I've used these CB antenna adapters, and have had really poor results.
Causes a signal drop for your AM/FM, and allows a new source of noise into
the loop.

My suggestion: get one of the glass-mounted CB antennas (I think JC Witless
sells 'em too) and use that instead. Easy install, route the cable carefully
or use a wire loom cover. Makes for a more complete and finished look.

I have a version of this antenna (it's a little more substantial) for a 2
meter HAM transceiver I have in my 82 Westy. It's not the most ideal
solution as there is some signal loss from where it goes through the glass,
but short of drilling in places I don't want to, it's the best alternative.

Drilling through the roof of your Westy is to be avoided at all costs.
Doesn't make for a good ground plane (read zero), and it'll introduce a
source of leakage and weakness.

Good luck!

----- Original Message -----
From: "adam GROVe" <roverini@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 4:03 PM
Subject: CB antenna question

> HI all, I'm looking to install a CB in my 91 Westy and wonder if anyone
> has tried using the adapter that JC Whitney sells to allow you to use
> your existing antenna as both a CB and regular AM/FM antenna.  I would
> like to not drill a hole in my roof but I need decent CB range up here in
> Alaska.
>
> Thanks
>
> Karyn and Adam
> Anchorage AK
> 91 Westy Syncro
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