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How to Install a CB Beam

Many radio enthusiasts enjoy communicating on their CB (Citizen's Band) radios. In fact, these radios are used in homes and vehicles as well. However, modern-day radio communications can suffer interference from other frequency bands, such as cell phones. A properly installed CB beam, or directional antenna, on a user's property will provide a clear communication channel for daily use.

Things You'll Need

3 Element CB beam assembly
Boom-to-mast plate
U-bolts
Washers
Nuts
Wrench
Gamma straps
Coaxial cable

Instructions

- 1
  Connect the two detached boom sections by pressing the ends together.
- 2
  Center the boom-to-mast plate across the boom's center connection joint. Attach two U-bolts across the boom and through the plate. Secure the U-bolts to the plate with four washers and four nuts, using a wrench.
- 3
  Center the mast behind the boom-to-mast plate. Secure the mast to the plate with two U-bolts. Attach four washers and four nuts to the U-bolts. Tighten with a wrench.
- 4
  Place one element tube perpendicularly on the boom's reflector end. Secure the element tube with a U-bolt. Attach two washers and two nuts to the U-bolt. Tighten with a wrench.
- 5
  Attach two element tubes to the opposite side of the boom known as the "director." Space the element tubes evenly from each other.
- 6
  Secure each element tube with one U-bolt, two washers and two nuts, using a wrench.
- 7
  Attach the gamma match portion of the CB beam assembly to the middle element, using gamma straps. Tighten the straps with two washers and two nuts, using a wrench.
- 8
  Connect a coaxial cable into the gamma matches' connection port. Snake the cable down to connect with the user's CB radio assembly.
- 9
  Turn on the CB radio system. Adjust the gamma matches' physical location to receive the best radio signal.

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