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<blockquote data-quote="BigJ" data-source="post: 108260" data-attributes="member: 62"><p>'dawg you *might* be ok with a mag on the roof of the truck. Still though, all my 'real world' research says I could have expected around 2 miles, tops, out of my CB setup. And that assumes perfect antenna placement and perfect line of site between me and who I'm sending to.</p><p></p><p>In my case, I bought a Cobra 75 WX ST, and I wasn't willing to (illegally) pump up its possible output power. I wanted a discrete install, and I didn't want to drill holes in the cab, so the 75 was pretty much my best choice. And like I said with a 5ft Firestick antenna mounted on the bumper I barely got a mile, and couldn't be well heard even at that. I'm positive much better results can be had with a more powerful CB radio and that antenna mounted to the roof.</p><p></p><p>But I gotta say, now that I'm (just barely) starting to figure out this ham stuff... CB's are a thing of my past, for sure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigJ, post: 108260, member: 62"] 'dawg you *might* be ok with a mag on the roof of the truck. Still though, all my 'real world' research says I could have expected around 2 miles, tops, out of my CB setup. And that assumes perfect antenna placement and perfect line of site between me and who I'm sending to. In my case, I bought a Cobra 75 WX ST, and I wasn't willing to (illegally) pump up its possible output power. I wanted a discrete install, and I didn't want to drill holes in the cab, so the 75 was pretty much my best choice. And like I said with a 5ft Firestick antenna mounted on the bumper I barely got a mile, and couldn't be well heard even at that. I'm positive much better results can be had with a more powerful CB radio and that antenna mounted to the roof. But I gotta say, now that I'm (just barely) starting to figure out this ham stuff... CB's are a thing of my past, for sure. [/QUOTE]
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