Antenna questions

[iasc399ia]

I own 1986 M1009. It has one side antenna bracket with some sort of piece in it that currently has a cb antenna hooked up to it.

Today I acquired two antennas the guy called "whip" antennas. These are the same antennas I have seen on humvees. I also got a bracket from the guy, but I do not know what sort of device goes into the bracket to screw the antenna too.

Any help is appreciated

Also with the new setup will I still be able to run my cb on it or would it be to powerful?

I also want to add another setup on the other side, just for looks.

Thanks for the guidance in advance.

 

[Warthog]

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[jeremymx26]

You will need an antenna base to match them. I believe Evildrporkchop had some.

As for using them for a CB antenna it would have to be modified.
http://flashoffroad.com/radio/Milantenna/milAntenna.htm

 

[NDT]

Looks like you need MX-6707 bases for your masts. The loose bracket is for HMMWV.

 

[iasc399ia]

Thanks guys

 

[ZiggyO]

Actually he may need as3900 bases which have a larger diameter thread than the mx6707........ look closely, they appear to be later style whips........


Z

 

[86humv]

They are the ones that need a AS3900 base.

 

[CARNAC]

Yep, no doubt about it, AS3900.

 

[leo4x4]

those military guys have military antennas converted to work with cb
i have on my 5 ton work pretty good.

 

[M813rc]

The visual differences between the AS3900 base and the MX-6707 can be seen in the attached photos.

Since you are going for looks only, it wouldn't matter which one you used EXCEPT that you have whips that fit the AS3900 base only.
The threaded part above the base spring, (under the cap pointed to by the yellow arrow) is a slightly different diameter between the two, thus the threaded bases of the whip, that big black nut-looking part, are different.

Cheers

 

[iasc399ia]

Its all good, I appreciate the information though!
Got the bases in and all installed. Still need 1 aluminum antenna brush guard though.

 

[thunderechief83]

on the AS3900 base, what kind of cable fitting can be used if a person wanted to actually connect to a radio?

 

[CARNAC]

I gotta a brush guard in storage. I can dig it out this weekend but not sure if it will fit in a flat rate.

 

[iasc399ia]

I gotta a brush guard in storage. I can dig it out this weekend but not sure if it will fit in a flat rate.

That would be awesome. Please let me know. Thank you

 

[MtnSnow]

on the AS3900 base, what kind of cable fitting can be used if a person wanted to actually connect to a radio?

The connector is known as a BNC

 

[camogriz]

I bought one of those connectors at Radio Shack for a couple of bucks and my radio reception is great!

 

[Another Ahab]

I bought one of those connectors at Radio Shack for a couple of bucks and my radio reception is great!

Reading that Radio Shack is filing for bankruptcy and closing all their stores:

- Might want to cruise their shelves for back-stock, before it's all gone.