How Do You Build A CB Antenna?
Although not as popular as in the 1970s and 1980s, Citizens’ Band (CB) radio is not dead. This guide offers a quick and dirty means of making a CB antenna that anyone can do with enough patience. It isn’t pretty, but this CB antenna design is ideal for children curious about radio, as well as anyone who needs a portable antenna. Strip the outer insulation from 102 inches of coaxial cable using a pocketknife. Be careful not to damage the metal braided shield that lies beneath. The total length of your cable depends on the distance you anticipate running it back from the antenna and to your CB. Pull the coaxial cable metal braided shield down the length of the stripped end of the wire. Push open a hole in the braided shield, and pull the inner wire out through it. You should now have a “Y” made up of the original, unmodified cable, the braided shield and the inner wire. Attach antenna insulators to both ends. Check the total length and tie both ends together. With two 102-inch sections,
