Hello:
I bought a CB transceiver and I bought a stainless steel "whip" antenna that is 102 inches in length. Then I read many things about the importance of a good antenna and then I began to worry. My antenna is a well crafted piece of stainless steel with a 3/8 inch male threaded stud at one end. I intend to use my CB transceiver in my house only. So I cannot receive the advantages of the "ground" effect of an automobile frame. I intend to pound a pipe into the ground and apply some sort of flange to receive the 102 inch antenna. I have two questions. How may I create this "ground" everyone talks about and how can I create the connection for a coaxial cable since the aforementioned antenna has no type of connection junction whatsoever? Thank you for any information that you may be able to give me.
I bought a CB transceiver and I bought a stainless steel "whip" antenna that is 102 inches in length. Then I read many things about the importance of a good antenna and then I began to worry. My antenna is a well crafted piece of stainless steel with a 3/8 inch male threaded stud at one end. I intend to use my CB transceiver in my house only. So I cannot receive the advantages of the "ground" effect of an automobile frame. I intend to pound a pipe into the ground and apply some sort of flange to receive the 102 inch antenna. I have two questions. How may I create this "ground" everyone talks about and how can I create the connection for a coaxial cable since the aforementioned antenna has no type of connection junction whatsoever? Thank you for any information that you may be able to give me.