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Country Coach Restoration, Repair & Parts Forums => Country Coach Archive => Topic started by: Sallylillian1 on July 26, 2012, 12:29:35 pm

Title: CB Ground Plane
Post by: Sallylillian1 on July 26, 2012, 12:29:35 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 81151 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/81151)
Further to my post I am looking at using an existing but redundant Sirius antenna hole up on the roof. I have read that CC built in a ground plane on all roofs? Can anyone confirm that and if so where it is and how to hook up to it?

Thanks
Michael

2008 Allure 31683
Title: Re: CB Ground Plane
Post by: Bradley Burgess on July 26, 2012, 02:28:25 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 81157 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/81157)
Hello Michael

I believe that you do not "hook up" to a ground plane - you just need to mount the antenna on it. Easier route is to go to Firestick and purchase a "no ground plane" antenna - mine worked great.

Brad Burgess
UTB 08 Intrigue
Title: Re: CB Ground Plane
Post by: Larry F on July 26, 2012, 04:01:03 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 81161 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/81161)
The ground plane for my coach is up front above the LR TV. Not sure how it's hooked up.

Larry, 03 Allure, 30856
Title: Re: CB Ground Plane
Post by: Michael Slater on July 27, 2012, 02:56:12 am
Yahoo Message Number: 81176 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/81176)
Sorry Brad wrong words, more position related, I am looking at the Firestick but if I have a GP it's would seem to make sense to use it and not have to drill any more holes in the coach. There is a lot of steel in the coach and I assume the GP is linked to the chassis. I will investigate and hope that the Sirius hole is on the GP, I do not know if that needed one?

Larry thanks for the heads up, as above I will search this weekend.

Michael

2008 Allure 31683
Title: Re: CB Ground Plane
Post by: Larry F on July 27, 2012, 07:33:07 am
Yahoo Message Number: 81177 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/81177)
Just as a caution, as I recall, if you want to switch to a non-GP radio, you will have to change the existing GP-compatible antenna wire to a non-GP type.

Larry, 03 Allure, 30856