Antenna Mount FireStik on 4xG mount
Ok I ordered my 4xG mount a long time ago and have been picking up all the pieces as I found them. I bought the KW3 Firesik antenna I think it will be a good fit for what I will use the CB for. For spread out trips like going to flag pole I might purchase a whip to swap out the 3' antenna with to get that greater reach.
1. I already had the coax ran to the back for my window antenna but I pulled enough slack at that install to go out back with it. All my slack was sitting in the side compartment and all I needed to do was drill a hole to get the wire out. I cut my connector off and just put a new one on so I could drill as small a hole as possible.
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2. Then using a level and my eye I set the mount where I wanted it and marked the holes. I went lower then I wanted to but the way the jeep is shaped I kinda had no choice. The only way I found to get my antenna level and vertical using this mount was putting towards the bottom. I marked and pre-drilled and used some self tapping bolts. The screws I tried using at first I tore off the head :( so I had to cut it flat and drill the screw out because I wasn't moving my mount.
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3. I used some dyelectric grease to put the antenna together not sure if I needed to or was suppose to but I did anyway.
4. I also added a ground wire to the bracket to insure I was grounded properly. I tapped into my ground for the lights and just dropped a jumper in this should insure I have a great ground.
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That's pretty much it not to bad at all. I went to tune the antenna but realized I don't have a spare cable for my SWR meter so I will tune it later and update this post with the tune. I also picked up a spare metal antenna for the k40 on the XJ so I'll be tuning that as well. Ok more pics
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