The Firestik SS194A is a stainless steel CB antenna mount that clamps into the stake holes on a pickup bed rail. A plate held by four bolts tightens against the inside of the hole, so no drilling is needed. It comes with a PL-259-compatible stud and takes antennas with a standard 3/8" x 24 threaded base, including fiberglass and center-load whips. It suits truck owners who want a solid antenna mount without cutting into the bed, and it competes with other no-drill stake hole mounts on build and fit rather than on extras.
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 51 ratings. Owners generally report a sturdy, straightforward no-drill mount that holds an antenna firmly in the stake hole.
This stainless steel CB antenna mount fits into the square stake holes in the bed rails of full-size pickup trucks. It installs without drilling. A plate connected by four bolts slides inside the stake hole and tightens around the bottom lip of the hole.
The flat upper bracket is 6" (152 mm) long and extends out over the bed rail, so a camper shell can still be mounted. The kit includes a PL-259 compatible stud, stainless steel brackets and hardware, and a gasket that protects the vehicle finish.
For a solid ground, the mount or the mounting plate must make direct metal-to-metal contact with the frame. When the mount is in either stake-hole pocket directly behind the cab, antennas under 4' pick up substantial reflection from the metal corners of the cab. These shorter antennas will likely be difficult or impossible to tune to a satisfactory SWR, so an antenna longer than 4' is recommended.
