When You Need NGP Equipment: If your vehicle lacks a metallic chassis (RVs, motor homes, boats), you MUST use a no-ground plane antenna! Standard CB equipment requires a metallic chassis in order to properly send and Show More...
receive a signal, and won't function properly in a non-metallic environment.
Compatibility: Standard CB components and NGP components are NOT interchangable, which is why NGP components are usually sold in kits. If you do need to extend the length of your NGP coax, you can use standard CB coax, so long as the portion closest to the antenna is the original NGP section. You should never cut or shorten NGP coax, as this will ruin it. No-ground installations create the necessary counterpoise using the coax, and adjusting the length will result in performance issues.
