bit thick here

randombod · Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:06 pm

I am new to the home base cb scene i was wondering what i need to get one up i have an old union cb a power supply from thunderpole i think will power it and a small mag mount i take it the antenna needs upgrading but what about the rest. The one in the car is now champion (cheers andy and crew) but i have always wanted a home base one but her in doors has my bank card...... so whats missing from the list / needed?

cheers guys

stampman · Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:10 am

just a home base antenna it would seem

randombod · Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:09 pm

shame i cant use a big mag mount clagged on the o/s as a temp measure

stampman · Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:43 am

mag mount on a fridge or cooker or any large metal object will do if swr is reasonable suppliers do a ground plane system you could fit in loft

randombod · Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:15 pm

excelent ill have to have a bash at that some time see what the out come is

stampman · Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:49 pm

no problem good luck

wildfire · Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:01 pm

triple loaded thunderstick in the attic on a biscuit tin would work well i would guess

RustySkull · Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:42 am

I had a mag mount with a spring whip in my loft and it didn't work... The SWR was always sky high and wouldn't go down...

It worked better stuck on my radiator on the ground floor!

Dragonfly · Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:35 pm

A 18ft GP works well in the loft though a bit directional . 8ft 3in either side Wire dipole works quite good in the loft .

RustySkull · Tue Jan 07, 2014 2:40 pm

Might as well just stick an antenna outside lol