Magnet mount antenna help 2096 recieve CB band better?

[whooey]

Going on a road trip, like to hear CB if there is a back up on the interstate. Bringing my pro 2096 along. Will buying an roof mounted magnet antenna (from RS) recieve CB signals better than just using the stock antenna??? If so how much better, is it worth it ($35) ?? Any input is appreciated.

 

[N_Jay]

Going on a road trip, like to hear CB if there is a back up on the interstate. Bringing my pro 2096 along. Will buying an roof mounted magnet antenna (from RS) recieve CB signals better than just using the stock antenna??? If so how much better, is it worth it ($35) ?? Any input is appreciated.

A CB anttenna will be better than a scanner ant.

How much better is hard to say, will dsepend on what youare starting with.

 

[whooey]

thanks for the quick reply n_jay!!

 

[flyingwolf]

Are you planning on using the 96 to recieve the cb signals? Or are you going to be using a cb?

 

[whooey]

I use my 2096 at home for police/fire digital. But for this trip i will be using it in my hummer :lol: for CB band, Therefore mounting the magnet antenna on my roof.

 

[flyingwolf]

Hell pick up a 30 dollar cb and join in on the ragchewin'.

But yea if al lyou are wanting to hear with your 500 dollar cb receiver (sorry couldnt help it) is CB then yea a CB ant with a BNC connector on it (or just an adapter) will work quite fine for you.

But remember the RS CB ants like to fall apart over 65.

 

[MaizeBlueFlyover]

I would strongly discourage you from buying a Radio Shack antenna. As the reasons states above. They are pure junk.

I've actually used the RS magnet mount scanner antenna to listen to CB freqs on a trip before, it did ok. But, it is definately a garbage antenna, I took mine back.

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