MightyFruit Trucking Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Wanted to know how is the performance on Mack CB antennas! I have a new pup due anytime and wanted to know how are standard Mack Antennas? I usually run with Wilson's 1000. I also have a Styker Radio and a Cobra! Just looking for good input on this many thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I HAD mack factory 4ft whips paired with a cobra nightwatch classic radio and they worked great.....til I knocked em off. Damn you low hanging branches!!!! Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-236847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks! Did they allow you to get out pretty far? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-236865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yea. They were good for distance on the hi ways. 2 or 3 interchanges anyway. Better than the 6 truck lengths I get now with 3' Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-236883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 What ever you getIf you want top performance make sure you calibrate it. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-236902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Ok! I'll find some to calibrate it! Really just wanted to know quality of New Mack antennas! Like I. Said I have STRYKER SR-497HPC 10 METER HAM RADIO, THATS LOUD & VERY POWERFUL!!! IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED/PEAKED/TUNED BY TECH,HIGH OUTPUT,CLEAR AUDIO AND READY TO GO! But I also have a nice Cobra Night-watch radio! So just trying yo see if anyone is running the Mack antennas and how they like them! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-236905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I pulled the factory antennas off two Granites and swapped em for Wilson 2000's, made a huge difference on those trucks with my cranked up Cobra 29. On one of the granites the am FM antenna was separate so I went with one Wilson on the other one the amfm used the CB antennas so I put two Wilson's on and matched them up good. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-236907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 U have to watch what kind of antenna you use instead of the mack ones because some of them are also the amfm antenna Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-236914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ok! I'm in dump Truck so I guess I would be fine with Mack Antennas I guess I just like to get out a little more down here these DOT is relentless!!!' Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-236959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Don't mean to hijack, but while I'm thinking of it,I have the separate am/fm antenna, and my reception SUCKS!!!!! Mostly am, I do love talk radio, fm isn't too bad.......Would a longer/different antenna help me on that front? 1 Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-237321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Most new Mack's and Volvo's use the CB antennas for AM/FM as well. there is a junction box in the dash and the antenna's have a copper wire wrap going up the entire stalk. They shouldn't be substituted. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-238112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyFruit Trucking Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thanks for the reply! I went to the dealership the other day and looked at the new Granites the way the had the antennas wired it looks like a lot of work to pull them wires and install your own!!! So I guess you right I'll just keep everything stock I just hope Mack used good stuff because communication is Key with me! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-238242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) Seems like the coaxial cable used in my 2020 Mack Anthem can't support my radio. Running a Cobra 29 peaked and tuned. Gonna be running all new Wilson 18' Super Mini 8 to a single Wilson 2000. Might make a video of what I find and post to youtube. The radio is calibrated and the SWRs are almost flatlined but I can't transmit far at all. Thinking it has to be the coax/ antenna. Edited March 19, 2021 by Gomer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34999-mack-antennas/#findComment-471029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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