Wilson is one of few manufacturers that have a full line of antenna mounts including roof truck and magnetic mounts.
How to test wilson 5000 roof mount.
Remove the rubber cap at the top of the antenna.
If trunk lip model remove mount body from trunk lip mount.
6 test for a proper antenna ground.
To function properly your antenna mount needs to be grounded to your vehicle s metallic chassis.
Use this step by step guide to ensure that your cb antenna and mount are properly grounded to your vehicle.
Wilson antennaâ s replacement shafts and mounts come as long as six and a half feet long and up to 5000 watts.
Cut 6 inches off my whip.
Wilson antenna is a popular cb antenna brand preferred by many.
My wilson 5000 roof mount would not match.
Touch the other lead of meter to the brass whip tip at the top of the antenna.
Touch one lead negative or positive of meter or tester to the threaded portion at the bottom of the fiberglass antenna.
Bought a new whip and made an inductance match on the base.
Disassembly and upgrade to belden rg8x coax cable.
Otherwise you ll get sky high swr.
Wilson 1000 5000 roof or trunk lip these are the simplest and easiest models to change or replace the coax.