Short CB antennas

[BreakfastPirate]

What kind of performance can you expect from a short (like less than 2') antenna? Also where is a good place to find one of these?

I'm looking to put a semi-permanent CB setup in my car. I was thinking I'd get two antennas. One short one to leave on the car almost all the time, and maybe a Little Wil when I'm on long trips or for some other reason need better performance. Is this worth doing or should I just stick with one long antenna and put up with the length?

My car is an '02 Monte Carlo and I plan on mounting the antenna in the middle of the trunk.

[fire65]

I went through the same thing. I started with the glass mount which reached maybe a mile on a good day. Then I got the little wil and love it. The antenna is the key to any CB. My advice is get a good one to start with.

[The Breeze]

I went through the same thing. I started with the glass mount which reached maybe a mile on a good day. Then I got the little wil and love it. The antenna is the key to any CB. My advice is get a good one to start with.

^ X2 on that

Don't waste your time or money, and be proud of it on your car.

[9500ier]

There is a video of an R8 on youtube that has dual CB antennas comming up through the rear slot vents on either side of the back window. I assume it is attached to the chassis and has a decent electrical length to it. It only stick about a foot above the window.

I cannot provide a link b/c its blocked at work...

[BreakfastPirate]

I would never consider a glass mount antenna, but would a one or two foot antenna really be that terrible assuming I'd only want to talk to nearby drivers?

[The Breeze]

Do what you want. I will be willing to bet that in the very near future you will replace the "short" antenna with one that works, so why not save yourself a few bucks and get a good one to start with. Remember, in a mans world nothing short is acceptable!

[Stealth Stalker]

Do what you want. I will be willing to bet that in the very near future you will replace the "short" antenna with one that works, so why not save yourself a few bucks and get a good one to start with. Remember, in a mans world nothing short is acceptable!

x2.

There is one "short" (as in less than 52 inches) antenna that might be worth a try.

Cobra HGA1000 CB Antenna



I have no experience with it, but it is cheap and worth a try if you are Hell-bent on a short antenna. No matter how bad it is, I can assure you it will be a hundred times better than any glass mount antenna, which BTW are all 3 feet long.

[BreakfastPirate]

I'm hesitant to go with that Cobra antenna since it got some not-so-great reviews on amazon. If I can't find a high quality short antenna setup I may just have to deal with only using the Little Wil.

[crazyVOLVOrob]

The Wilson Lil Wil is the only "short CB antenna" you should have on your mind. Its only 36" or 3'


I have tried these cheap short antenna's and got NO performance out of my radio.....Honestly with these shorter antenna's are a waste of money the key to a good CB radio use is the antenna. Spend more money on the antenna and you will be much better off

[BreakfastPirate]

Maybe I would be better off getting two short co-phased antennas?