CB anennas ?

[Goodwrench3]

HI --

Could some of you ?give some tips on creating scale CB antennas and how you attach them  ?

Thanks!

 

[Flynlo]

I use music wire for the antenna and make the bases from small pieces of sprue. Chuck the sprue up in a Dremel or drill and turn it to size and shape using a new hobby knife blade.

Drilling completely through the base allows the music wire to act as the mounting pin as well for greater strength.

[Goodwrench3]

Thx -- what diameter of music wire  ?

 

[Dave Ambrose]

Cat whiskers work too. The locally available ones might be the wrong color, but that’s correctable with a little dye or ink. 

[High octane]

I use # 12 guitar string for my antennas.

[Goodwrench3]

Interesting.   Thanks for the post.

I have some .015" music wire that I use on my micro indoor electric R/C planes.  Not sure if that is too thick ?

 

[Flynlo]

i just pick whatever size looks scale-like for the antenna that I want.

A set of micro drills and a pin vise work great for drilling out the mounts.

[High octane]

Use whatever looks good to you, after all it is your model and I really don't see too many models out there that are built and 100% correct. After all it is a hobby and it is supposed to be FUN.

[PettyKW43]

An inexpensive source for antenna material is mig welding wire , smaller diameter the better , you can buy small spools for a good price or if you know someone who uses a mig machine , you can get them to save you the end of role wire that is left in the liner at spool change!