Overview

The Cushcraft 124WB was a base station antenna designed for 11-meter CB radio operation. It was manufactured by Cushcraft Corporation during the height of the CB radio era and was intended for fixed-station communications use. The antenna used an aluminum vertical design intended to provide omnidirectional coverage for local and long-distance CB communications.

Cushcraft marketed the 124WB toward CB operators seeking improved performance over mobile antennas and smaller indoor antennas. Like many Cushcraft products of the era, the antenna emphasized lightweight construction and relatively simple installation.

Technical Specifications

Physical Description

The Cushcraft 124WB used a vertical aluminum radiator assembly mounted to an outdoor mast or support structure. The antenna was designed for omnidirectional operation and was intended to provide improved transmit and receive performance compared to mobile installations.

The antenna utilized lightweight aluminum construction typical of many Cushcraft antenna products from the period. Feedline connection was made at the base section of the antenna assembly.

History

During the 1970s CB radio boom, Cushcraft produced numerous base station and mobile antennas for the rapidly expanding 11-meter communications market. The 124WB was one of several CB antenna products marketed for home and fixed-station use.

Cushcraft antennas became popular among CB operators due to their availability through radio dealers and mail-order electronics retailers. Many Cushcraft CB antennas remained in use long after the peak of the CB craze due to their relatively durable construction.

References

• https://www.rigpix.com/antennas/cushcraft.htm — RigPix archive page covering Cushcraft antennas
• https://archive.org/details/cushcraftcatalogs — Internet Archive collection of Cushcraft catalogs and literature