The metal of the vehicle provides what is called a ground plane, which is
necessary for best range.  If the antenna is on one side, your range will
be much better in one direction than in the other.

At 10:37 AM 7/8/98 -0400, you wrote:

<excerpt>>From my past research gutter mounts don't give the

>best performance unless "dualled" on both sides of the vehicle.

Why is this? Please explain as I too am interested in CBs.

</excerpt>

Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill@freeholder.com) HTTP://www.freeholder.com

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