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Stever
New member
Username: Stever
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 7:47 pm: | 
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Hi. Can somebody recommend the proper stake mount for a 2008 Ranger? I will be using a Wilson FGT 5 ft. antenna.
Steve |
Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 2637
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 4:44 am: |
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Hi Steve, Try going a google search for FIRESTIK SS-294A think you will fine what your looking for.
Hope this is some help
George/Starface/KI4NBE
CEF 476 CVC 014 HAM 181
SOUTHEAST CEF NET CONTROL
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Stever
New member
Username: Stever
Post Number: 7
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 7:26 pm: |
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Thanks for the response. The description says that it's made for full sized pickups. Will it work with the Ranger do you think?
Steve |
Triplecguy
Intermediate Member
Username: Triplecguy
Post Number: 253
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 7:56 pm: |
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Stever, I tried to use a Iron Horse brand stake mount on my Mazda B3000 which is a clone of a Ranger. I never had much luck at all. I had one that was a different brand too, but it wasn't much better. There seemed to be too much movement in the mount and it never seemed to perform. From what I have seen, the stake pockets on mid size trucks are the same size as the ones on full size trucks. The main consideration you have to take into account is grounding the mount. Both mounts I had came with a small guage braded lead to attach to the body or frame. I highly suggest using the braid from RG-8 sized coax or larger. The lack of a good ground will kill the effectiveness of your antenna. And make sure the ground wire is touching good clean bare metal or your reflected power will be high causing a nasty SWR. I hope you have better luck than I did. Let us know how it works out! Take care-DAN
Dan
N0RAD/Colorado 813
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Starface
Senior Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 2638
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 - 11:19 pm: |
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Steve I'm sure it will work.
George/Starface/KI4NBE
CEF 476 CVC 014 HAM 181
SOUTHEAST CEF NET CONTROL
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