42 Inch Magnet Mount CB Antenna vs 1198 CB/Weather-Band Glass-Mount Antenna

Buy the 42 inch magnet mount if you move the antenna between vehicles or want a tall whip for longer range. Buy the 1198 glass mount if you want a permanent, low-profile install with no drilling and no magnet to slide off in rain. The magnet mount is heavier and its 15-foot cable is fixed, and owners report the magnet letting go in heavy rain. The glass mount is a thinner, sealed-on setup, but it needs a clean glass surface and careful tuning to work well.

• Choose the 42 inch magnet mount if you switch between cars, trucks or rentals and want a tall whip you can lift off and move.
• Choose the 1198 glass mount if you want a fixed, low-profile antenna bonded to a window with no drilling and no magnet to lose grip.