Touch one lead negative or positive of meter or tester to the threaded portion at the bottom of the fiberglass antenna.
How to test wilson 5000 roof mount.
Remove the rubber cap at the top of the antenna.
Touch the other lead of meter to the brass whip tip at the top of the antenna.
Its a very easy job to do and can be done within an hour.
Use this step by step guide to ensure that your cb antenna and mount are properly grounded to your vehicle.
Disassembly and upgrade to belden rg8x coax cable.
Remove the loading coil from the mount.
6 test for a proper antenna ground.
If trunk lip model remove mount body from trunk lip mount.
Wilson antenna is a popular cb antenna brand preferred by many.
Otherwise you ll get sky high swr.
My wilson 5000 roof mount would not match.
Cut 6 inches off my whip.
Bought a new whip and made an inductance match on the base.
To function properly your antenna mount needs to be grounded to your vehicle s metallic chassis.
Wilson antennaĆ¢ s replacement shafts and mounts come as long as six and a half feet long and up to 5000 watts.