Can I buy a CB antenna without a mount and plug it straight into a handheld?

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KieferR

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If i buy a handheld cb radio and don't want to mount an antenna on my roof, can I just buy one without a mount and plug it straight into the BNC connector?
 
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wires

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It sounds like you want to connect a base antenna directly to your handheld CB. You can, but it won't operate very well unless you buy an antenna that doesn't require a ground plane. Most antennas require a ground plane, a large, flat piece of metal for it to sit in the middle of so the power match and transmit pattern are correct. Just putting a base antenna on your handheld will be awkward and won't operate very effectively.
 
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wires

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It sounds like you want to connect a base antenna directly to your handheld CB. You can, but it won't operate very well unless you buy an antenna that doesn't require a ground plane. Most antennas require a ground plane, a large, flat piece of metal for it to sit in the middle of so the power match and transmit pattern are correct. Just putting a base antenna on your handheld will be awkward and won't operate very effectively.
 
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wires

Member
It sounds like you want to connect a base antenna directly to your handheld CB. You can, but it won't operate very well unless you buy an antenna that doesn't require a ground plane. Most antennas require a ground plane, a large, flat piece of metal for it to sit in the middle of so the power match and transmit pattern are correct. Just putting a base antenna on your handheld will be awkward and won't operate very effectively.
 
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