Dodge ram 2500 install

[MD115]

Hello folks,
I want to instala a cb on my dodge ram pickup.
First I have to decide between a galaxy 959 or Just a cobra 19 iv.

Second I have a k40 antena but something hapoend inside, has a resistor but its not replace le or some one has?

The Second question was about the antena, what kind of antena you do the Best perdormance, if I DONT want to use a wip.

[295 antenna]

Hello MD115, I like the 959 because it has more features such as sideband . It also has a great noise filter but with all these features it is a full size radio. If your not concerned with the extra stuff the 19 is a compact radio and a bit more rugged in my opinion.

[MD115]

295 Thanks for the comment.. Y I was wandering if in the truck Will need ssb, whsts your experince? No do you use ssb on a mobil? If not a definí ve Will go with the cobra 19 because of the small size and notingh to break. El maybe I Will put a little amo of 100 wats Just to kick a little bit the power.

Can you comment on the antena? It my main concern.

[nk14zp]

Cant beat a 102 whip.

[MD115]

You are absolutetly rigth, que But i dondt want to end electrified. The issue is my ram is tall al ready plus a wip im going to hit everitingh. Gime your Second Best choise

[JetSetter]

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[nk14zp]

On my lifted 3500 I run a K40cbmax on the cab protector.

[MD115]

I like the k40 but mine has a problem, and I manage to take que it a part and in the base has like a resin it doesent open an inside has like a resistor. I thinks there is the problem but if I hammer the resing I thing the antenna is not going to work anymore. Any thougths?

[nk14zp]

Mine has an air coil. My next choice would be a 4 foot fiberglass from the truck stop.

[MDYoungblood]

Not sure if it is a magnet mount or permanent mount, please specify. The K40 doesn't have a resistor but a capacitor to keep the impedance close to 50ohms. The problem is probably moisture/water in the coil load enclosure. The only other problem I have ran across other than burning them up was bad coax, say it has been pinched in a door jam.
Depending on the year of your Ram will negate where to mount the radio, my Ram is an 2004 and my radios are mounted on the transmission tunnel. I will be changing this soon to a radio that has a removable head unit and that be installed on a gooseneck seat bolt mount.

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Greg

[MD115]

Ram is 2009 and the k40 is permanent. I jsut check the antena and the continuity on the multimeter tester is shorted. I thinks this is not ok.

[nk14zp]

CB ant center,VHF right side of rack, Screwdriver right side of bed.

[295 antenna]

295 Thanks for the comment.. Y I was wandering if in the truck Will need ssb, whsts your experince? No do you use ssb on a mobil? If not a definí ve Will go with the cobra 19 because of the small size and notingh to break. El maybe I Will put a little amo of 100 wats Just to kick a little bit the power.

Can you comment on the antena? It my main concern.

Dont really know to much about that antenna.I run a wilson 500 for my stryker 25mc and thats enough for my 20 watts and i still talk all around the local area. As far as sideband is concerned it a personal preference. If your interested in talking am only and mounting space then the cobra will do just fine

[MD115]

CB ant center,VHF right side of rack, Screwdriver right side of bed.

Its a New istall. I can Mount it where its more efective. As the high is an issue maybe Will be on trunk bed, dentered near the back of the cabin. What do you think nk14zp

[MD115]

I think im convinced to try the cobra First now. It much smaller and can make changes of place relative easy and usted for a couple of months. About the antenna I like the 10k sugestión and im going to try it. I aprecia te the time you and the guys have taken in to this.

[JetSetter]

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[Gunner357]

How about something like a Predator 10k. Make sure you check out are sponsors for the best price. And maybe you could match that with a nice KL-203 amp. Just a thought

I vote P10K

[MD115]

Thanks Gunner for the comment. Have a good one. Will look on sponsors web page to see how much is it.

[Gunner357]

Heres my Ram its only a peanut Ram wish I had My 2500 diesel back