This is for a Cobra 75WXST. Trucks body is aluminum. I originally picked up the Firestik 3' w/ side mount ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TFRGE1I/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) but after playing with where it could go... the only spot that works is just above the rear bumper. The antenna barely goes above the roof at that point.
After researching more options, I think the 102" whip is a good way to go, mounted to either the rack or body, with a tie down mounted to the front of the roof rack.
Tie down: https://www.amazon.com/Kalibur-K101...=1504452967&sr=8-3&keywords=102"+antenna+whip
Whip: https://www.amazon.com/HUSTLER-IC56...=1504452967&sr=8-1&keywords=102"+antenna+whip
Mount: https://www.amazon.com/ProComm-JBC9...rd_wg=CPWKE&psc=1&refRID=R1SRAVQ96BVRQJKGTGVS
the mount could go in the upper rear side of the body, with the tie down mounted to the front side of the roof rack.
I like the idea of tying the antenna down when not in use as opposed to removing it, so I think the longer flexible whip gives me the best of both worlds rather than a rock-hard 3-5' firestik.
Thoughts? Thanks.
After researching more options, I think the 102" whip is a good way to go, mounted to either the rack or body, with a tie down mounted to the front of the roof rack.
Tie down: https://www.amazon.com/Kalibur-K101...=1504452967&sr=8-3&keywords=102"+antenna+whip
Whip: https://www.amazon.com/HUSTLER-IC56...=1504452967&sr=8-1&keywords=102"+antenna+whip
Mount: https://www.amazon.com/ProComm-JBC9...rd_wg=CPWKE&psc=1&refRID=R1SRAVQ96BVRQJKGTGVS
the mount could go in the upper rear side of the body, with the tie down mounted to the front side of the roof rack.
I like the idea of tying the antenna down when not in use as opposed to removing it, so I think the longer flexible whip gives me the best of both worlds rather than a rock-hard 3-5' firestik.
Thoughts? Thanks.