cb aerial
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storm99
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Erm...
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on the top.
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chassis? 
fleck
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according to the widely accepted theory of smokey cb swr equation, you must multiply the height of your vehicle including all ancilliaries ie : roofracks and boxes, by the average distance you travel every week. then work out your average mpg and divide that by the width of your vehicle. take the two numbers and add them together and that should give an idea ( in millimetres ) of how high you need to be mounting your aerial, although obivoulsy if it is an aluminium defender you need to get a special ali magmount for your roof...
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if aluminium its the the lenght not the width
Big Stu 12
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Are you sure.... I thought it was the hight not the width
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less of the she the photos the wife servicing the td5 told her she wants to drive it she learns to fix it. plus my fat fingers could not change rotary filterthat's what she said
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you guys are gonna confuse the OP and then he/she will not be able to fit their nice shiny cb antennae...
i am pretty sure it was the length that was important in the equation...
i am pretty sure it was the length that was important in the equation...
storm99
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Its girth multiplied by length.
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yes forgot that you need antennae measurements as well for the correct placement thanks storm for the reminder
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yes but is that correct for the northern or southern hemisphere...
storm99
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Well obviously the closer to the equator he is the shorter the antenna as he will be nearer to a satellite.
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Also remember if you want to annoy people put a tack through their co-ax, literally minutes of fun.
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so that`s why the scandos have such long antennae then?
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You forgot your spring height anorl.
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dont that depend on what colour they are?
