Hi all. Need to ask about CB base stations

**Pastor Scott** · 01-20-2021, 06:41 PM

Want to build a cb base station. Have allot of antenna questions.

**whiteastro** · 01-20-2021, 06:57 PM

You came to the right place, lots of old time pros in here. Fire away !

**Pastor Scott** · 01-21-2021, 05:19 PM

So I need to know antenna size hight mast grounding. Mostly antenna. For a base unit. AM and side band. Want to really get back into it. Have a nice set up in my truck but tired of hearing and not talking. Would like to starting a bunch of guys from my church who all want to get base units. Figure it's a old school Facebook system lol.
So any recommendations
Thanks so much
P Scott

**whiteastro** · 01-22-2021, 08:26 AM

I would suggest reading in the CB base antenna section of the forum to start getting a base knowledge of what people prefer and get some answers there. There is a lot to consider when choosing which antenna to run with, mostly what are your local ordinances are on antennas, how much you have to spend, what obstacles you have to work around, and how far you want to reach out. If you just want to talk with your local buddies and have a small budget a lot of people like the cheap Dipole antenna which is easy to put up and easy to hide if you have ordinance problems. The M400 Star Duster works well for a lot of people and is really affordable but not for everybody because everyone has their favorites when it comes to vertical antennas. And then you get to the group of people who want to talk World Wide and like the Beam antennas. You have to figure out where you want to go with your project and I hope some of the other knowledgeable people in here start chiming in because I'm no expert on the matter. If you are a church group I will suggest you pick a channel that is not used much because there is a lot of foul people with no class on the radio and that will never change. Good luck and come on CB gang start chiming in to help this young fellow !

**Pastor Scott** · 01-22-2021, 11:27 AM

Thanks. Great wisdom. Will look into all of these things.

**Cedar Mountain Radio** · 01-25-2021, 07:10 PM

What's your setup in terms of roof access, yard, possible height on mast or tower, $ available etc?

**Pastor Scott** · 01-26-2021, 06:19 PM

I live in a house. Plan on a 20 foot mast about 15 above roof. In a wide open area. A few trees around the house. As to money I'm planning to spend whatever it cost but don't want a beam or tower with support cables.