CB radio antennae question?

[Mike Matthews]

Hello Group,
 
I picked up an old Heathkit 23 channel CB base station.
It has a RCA type input for the transmit antennae and
screw terminals for the receive.
 
Question: What type of antennae do I use for the receive?
               Can I make my own? What is the wave length and element length?
 
I got an adapter for the xmit to go from rca to PL259. How far away does the
xmit antennae have to be from the unit?
 
I just want to verify that the radio works, it will go on the shelf with my other Heathkit 
items.
 
I am neophyte in Ham Radio, I picked this up to add to my Heathkit collection.
 
Thank you
Mike M 
PDX 


      

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