Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and 
Scotty J.
New Member
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2009
- Messages
- 771
- Reaction score
- 11
- Points
- 0
- Age
- 61
- Location
- Little Rock, AR
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0 SOHC
- Transmission
- Automatic
Ok here I go. My first dilemma was, were to mount the antenna. I opted for a HOOD CHANNEL MOUNT for the F150, I did the measurements and it should work fine. A FireStik FS 2' Antenna and Firestik CB Coax (Crimped End) - 18 Feet.
The next dilemma was, where to mount the CB. It's a Cobra 29 LTD (full size CB). Anyone that owns an 02 knows that the places for mounting this size radio is limited. I opted to mount it between the mini console and the seat, on the "hump". I opted for THIS bracket. I figure in order to make this all work, I would have to mount it almost standing on it's tail. This bracket will do it. Oh, the image is almost an optical illusion, I spoke with their sales folks and they know it's a bit skewed, but assured me it will fit the Cobra 29 LTD and mount the way I am expecting.
Now, 18' of cable is way over kill, but my understanding is that you want to keep the entire length, does anyone have any suggestions as to where to put the excess? I would assume being radio equipment, that I don't want to create any sort of Faraday cage or tank circuit that would interfere with the performance of the system. Anyone got any thoughts there?
The next dilemma was, where to mount the CB. It's a Cobra 29 LTD (full size CB). Anyone that owns an 02 knows that the places for mounting this size radio is limited. I opted to mount it between the mini console and the seat, on the "hump". I opted for THIS bracket. I figure in order to make this all work, I would have to mount it almost standing on it's tail. This bracket will do it. Oh, the image is almost an optical illusion, I spoke with their sales folks and they know it's a bit skewed, but assured me it will fit the Cobra 29 LTD and mount the way I am expecting.
Now, 18' of cable is way over kill, but my understanding is that you want to keep the entire length, does anyone have any suggestions as to where to put the excess? I would assume being radio equipment, that I don't want to create any sort of Faraday cage or tank circuit that would interfere with the performance of the system. Anyone got any thoughts there?
