Dang Ford..Could use some help on my antenna....

[mmckenna]

There's a number of ways to do the next step. A small set of needle nose pliers works well to hold the center section to keep it from turning.

Then put a wrench on the outer ring and snug it down. Do not over tighten it, but snug it down.
This is a small VHF antenna, but when you are done, this is what it'll look like:

 

[slowmover]

Larsen NMO27 reviews? Pictures?

I’m thinking about taking the plunge and drilling my roof for a Larsen NMO 27 for my CB. Can anyone give me some real world feed back about how well this antenna will work with a barefoot radio? I really like the more professional look vs the traditional cb antenna appearance. Also, can anyone...

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[niceguy71]

I purchased the mount and antenna that @mmckenna had recommend all ready. It should be here next week. I have actually had a CB in my my Ram 3500 before I picked up my new F-350. It was a cheap Uniden Pro505XL but it worked for what I needed it for. A very long time ago I was in CB pretty darn heavy. Back then it was much different then now. Everyone had one and we enjoyed talking on both base and mobile. 1965 I got my first Midland CB base station with a set of 4 element beam and rotor. We had a good time back then. Now 60 years later I still enjoy them. I started more research after not being able to get the radio in my f-350 to work correctly. That lead me to look for a smaller radio and new antenna. The ram had a K-40 mag mount that worked well. I decided to go ahead an drill a hole in my new truck. After thinking about it, it wouldn't be the first hole drilled in it. The factory put the first couple holes in it for GPS and what ever. So what's another one. I wished I would have waited on everything after finding this site, but it is what it is now!

AWESOME that your going to drill the hole.... I always hope a new guy in the hobby will buy something that works well like that K-40 you had.... and then slowly try to get the guys to upgrade..... you're jumping in feet first, good for you! I wish everyone would!