There are two ways to install an antenna with a ball mount. Some ball mounts come with a magnetic base that allows you to place the mount anywhere on your vehicle you want that has flat and level surface with metal exposed. The other style of ball mount needs to be attached to your car with a mounting bracket. If you plan on permanently attaching the bracket to your vehicle spend some time figuring out where to mount the antenna and the best way to run the cables.
Instructions
1. Mount the bracket of the ball mount to your vehicle. If you have a magnetic base make sure that the surface is flat and can support the antenna. If you are mounting the bracket to the vehicle make sure you have clearance between the hood or the door of the vehicle before screwing the bracket down. Using the hardware that came with the mount, secure the mount to the vehicle by drilling a hole big enough to fit the base and the cable through and mount the base according to the instructions that came with the ball mount.
2. Attach the antenna to the mount by twisting the antenna clockwise onto the antenna mount on the ball.
3. Connect the coaxial cable to the bottom of the base and antenna by twisting the cable clockwise onto the threaded connection on the bottom of the base.
4. Run the coaxial cable to your CB. If you need to run the cable through the firewall make sure you drill a big enough hole to get the connector on the end of the cable through. Connect the cable to the back of the CB by twisting the connector at the end of the cable clockwise onto the "Antenna Input" on the CB.
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