[Antennas] CB to 10M ground plane

Joe nss at mwt.net
Tue Feb 27 13:24:09 EST 2018


Do you have a make and model of the CB Antenna?

Joe WB9SBD
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On 2/27/2018 12:05 PM, Larry wrote:
> Just yesterday i removed a quite good 11 meter ground plane antenna 
> from a deceased citizen's residence.  I'd like to convert it for 10M 
> use. Of course there was no documentation and no mfgr info on it 
> anyplace as it had been standing on the pipe support for some years 
> and there was no one of knowledge at the residence when i removed it.
>
>
> I'm sure others have converted them, shouldn't be to hard to do i 
> wouldn't think.  If one shortens the vertical portion of the antenna, 
> is it necessary to cut the 3 radials down as well.  I'd think so but 
> do not want to cut things off if it's not a necessity.  The bolts 
> holding the radials sheered off when i tried to loosen them and it was 
> a bit difficult to get the antenna sections apart but i was able to do 
> so with minimal damage.  Now for some info or directions as to where 
> to look for the information to properly dimension this thing then i 
> can get it up and in use.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry
> W0OGH
>
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