Im gonna put both a CB and VHF radio in my truck..is any antenna compadible with either radio, or do i need a different type of antenna for each? (im gonna run a separate antenna for both, i just dont know if i could use the same antenna for each type of radio)

Thanks

 

anyone? i know its a stupid question...

 

by VHF do you mean 144 ?

some links to start looking at (CB is 11 meters):

http://www.scannermaster.com/Mobile_Antennas_s/26.htm

http://www.scannermaster.com/Pro_Mob...ennas_s/29.htm

http://advancedelec.stores.yahoo.net/wicbaman.html

http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/12

http://www.shakespeare-ce.com/

 

by VHF i mean the marine boat radios..im trying to figure out if i can use the same antenna for a cb and a VHF marine radio

Thanks for the links.

 

so does anyone know if theres a univarsal antenna that can be used for both VHF and CB radios?

 

I do not know of a combination Marine Band VHF and CB antenna.

If you really must have just one antenna
you will find that a Marine Band 'half wave co-axial' antenna inside a fiberglass sheath
is about the same length
as a typical 'quarter wave' CB antenna inside a fiberglass sheath
so you could
add a quarter wave length wire inside the Marine Band antenna
and make it do double service
and yet still get an acceptable 'SWR'

You really ought to find a local Ham radio operator
who is knowledgeable about antennas to help you do this,
and get the technical details right.
Ask around...you will find most Hams very helpful.

 

thanks for you info, but i didnt make myself clear...

Im putting 2 separate radios in my truck, a CB and a VHF radio, im gonna run a separate antenna for both, does any antenna work for any radio?, because i want to have 2 of the same antennas on my truck.

 

I misunderstood the first post, too. I don'tknow the answer, but if you can't find one (pair) Hank's suggestionmay allow you to mod one of a pair to work with the other radio so they look identical. Many antenna's have a wire running in a fiberglass whip. Trimming the wire might make it work with the other radio type. Do some research before you transmit with a modified antenna or you could fry a radio. An SWR meter would be helpful too. (fairly inexpensive)

You could look here for some ideas:
http://home.att.net/~wizardoz/cbmw/a...abri.html#fish


Sorry I'm not more help.

 

thank you, that eactually helped more, ill continue to look it up, i may just run 2 separate antennas to be safe.