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Mounting antennas to vulva mirror lips might be another story. I’m told the OEM mounts are plasti-fragile.

Here’s how fourstringburn runs a screwdriver out west:

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If you’ll do a search on him at WWDX you’ll find a pic of his using a JBC545 mount on the lower starboard mirror arm and with a SS extension running a SIRIO 5000 and long stinger. (See all media).

He reported VG performance AM & Sideband. Until lightning took it out.

One of these new-board radios in a TRC-1 & a SIRIO 5000 ought to be killer.
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CDX951 said:
Only reason I'm considering a back of sleeper mount is, as you can see in profile pic, I pull flats with a midroof. In order to get numbers right on antenna I had to lean 6' Skipshooter forward 45 degrees. Not crazy about that and feel like it may hamper transmit. I really need to get off my arse and get a field strength meter! Power is the same as yours. Battery ground straps on doors and sleeper cab shock.

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Yeah, Scott and some others like to claim that bull-horns angle crap works best. I haven’t heard yet a rig that was proven.

The Mexicans love that look with some big coil antennas. Sound great the first mile running a MR X custom.
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Tanker or Van: screw cab-back antenna mounts, IMO.

You load up some metal isn’t very tall on that Flat, and . . . .

You were in an aluminum-body large car, I’d say, yeah, try it with a whip gets close to 14’.

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Previous radio on top of dash held by 3M heavy duty velcro.........

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I really like this radio!
I can remove or change radios in 5 minutes!
Also..............the WM CLRspkr has been retired to the closet due to the dsp NR in new radio. Will never get rid of it though!

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Previous radio on top of dash held by 3M heavy duty velcro.........

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I really like this radio!
I can remove or change radios in 5 minutes!
Also..............the WM CLRspkr has been retired to the closet due to the dsp NR in new radio. Will never get rid of it though!

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Did you try the DSP Speaker, though?
Mid-afternoon is damned tough.

(Needs to go in your civvy vehicle).

Is the Q5 now the big truck backup radio?

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Works the same as the internal dsp. It is adjustable 1-5 I find 3 gets it done. I wouldn't be without it with any other radio! It works really great with my Quad 6!

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They got me!!!!!

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The quest begins anew!

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Sweet ride!

Getting past the multiplexer is what would irritate me. AND how to mount a decent pair of antennas.

Volvo/Mack is the one tractor I haven’t done an install.

Keep this rear fairing mount in mind past a bird or Z-perch also by TOP GUN TECH at Bobs CB (mount in orientation shown)

Top Gun Technologies (TWISTED-L MOUNT) - Ultra L-Bracket, ALL STAINLESS STEEL, SS Mounting Hardware Included, Mobile Antenna Mounts

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Rabbi P-C did a pair off the fairings on a steel-body Volvo (though not these brackets). He’s near Allentown, PA if you get that way (daily into Long Island). Might be persuaded to help (he’s offered with several men).


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Bobs is carrying these. See WWDX thread. I’m looking forward to getting one
 
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Mounting antennas to vulva mirror lips might be another story. I’m told the OEM mounts are plasti-fragile.

Here’s how fourstringburn runs a screwdriver out west:

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If you’ll do a search on him at WWDX you’ll find a pic of his using a JBC545 mount on the lower starboard mirror arm and with a SS extension running a SIRIO 5000 and long stinger. (See all media).

He reported VG performance AM & Sideband. Until lightning took it out.

One of these new-board radios in a TRC-1 & a SIRIO 5000 ought to be killer.
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If that's the starboard side of his truck and you believe it I hope I never meet you on a two lane road! Coming from a USCG 100 ton merchant marine.
 
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If that's the starboard side of his truck and you believe it I hope I never meet you on a two lane road! Coming from a USCG 100 ton merchant marine.
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Good one.

Distance from fairing exterior is less than the outer edge of the mirror.

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