Help with noob base setup

[underconstruction]

Ok here is my situation:
I know very little about CB radio, but have always loved using it even as a little kid. I am currently in college in Boston. I live in a dorm building on the 2nd floor. I do not have roof access. I need suggestions on an antenna setup. I could either stick something out my window that isn't too big or install an internal antenna. I saw the double bazooka and it looked decent. Also I would like to keep it reasonably priced.

In case it makes a difference, I currently have a cheap handheld radio, but will be buying a used mobile one soon probably. I built a 12V supply out of a computer power supply that can put out 28A. I may buy a small amplifier at some point, but one thing at a time.

Also a question on the double bazooka, is it alright for multi-band usage? Or are they specifically tailored to a single band?

Thanks a lot guys.

[SmallTruckBigRadio]

Choirboy ended up with an A-99 mounted to the balcony.

He had fits with the bazooka.

This is a link to the beginnings of his trouble. PM him for advice.
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[5H Outlaw]

Who used to make those inside antennas that looked like an old pole lamp? Had that extendable, spring loaded thing on the top end for tension. I thought that worked not bad for local stuff. This was 25 yrs ago.

[rayray1963]

If I remember correctly Choirboys problem with the Bazooka was he found out there was alot of radiant barrier material in the walls that was reflexing the signal back and giving him high swr's.

Others have used it with great results and they are very resonablely priced.

[Rex_foxhound]

Welcome to the forum!!

I would look into the double bazooka. I would tell you to talk to 521 Houston about them cause I think he had experiance with them, but I don't think he's a member here anymore... but Choirboy is still here.

[Mr RadioActive]

I sell a little 12ft omni........not bad!

[Choirboy]

Welcome, underconstruction!

If your building is older and of more "traditional" construction, an interior dipole just might be your ticket. They have worked well for other guys on the forum. My building was built recently (in the last five or ten years) and my apartment is like being in a metal box where RF is concerned.

Dipoles are designed to be a certain fraction of the wavelength of a particular band and work best on that band. You may be able to receive other bands, but the SWR would probably be too high to transmit.

Good luck and let me know if I can help!

[Choirboy]

Oh, and DO NOT order a Double Bazooka from Radio Wavz! THey have horrible customer service. You can get them almost anywhere.

[Maverick]

Oh, and DO NOT order a Double Bazooka from Radio Wavz! THey have horrible customer service. You can get them almost anywhere.

Yeah don't order one, build it yourself! I built 2 last night, thay are awesome! 1.0 VSWR from 26.1 all the way up to 27.985MHz with no change! These are some of the coolest antennas I've ever seen. All you need is some coax and 12Ga. wire to build one. PM me if you need more info.