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Have you considered something like this:https://www.amazon.com/Compact-Remote-Mount-Weather-SoundTracker/dp/B008HGE46U/ref=sr_1_20?keywords=compact+cb+radio&qid=1636553766&sr=8-20With this you don't have to find a place to mount "the radio", just a location you like for hanging the mic. There is that Cobra, and Midland also has a version of it. The Midland version you can actually power with batteries and have a fully portable unit.As far as antennas, I have learned my lesson on magnet mounts! Don't do it! I even had a good quality mag mount antenna, not a cheap-o special, but a name brand. If you are doing any off roading with low clearance branches and such, it does not stay stuck on very well. Is the antenna you showed a window mount? I have to get a new radio for my rig, and when I do, I still have not decided what I am doing for an antenna. If by then I have build a rear bumper, I may just mount it to the bumper.
I like the idea of a mount where the spot lights mounted.So I've been researching radios , cb antennas and came across gmrs radios. They use fm waves to transmit vs cb radio am waves. I hear the cb radio signal is weaker due to the 5 watt regulations. The fcc regulations on the gmrs is 50w. So you can transmit alot further on the gmrs. I included this link below full of information. https://www.therangerstation.com/overlanding-and-off-road/cb-radio-vs-gmrs-radio/Pros and cons to both but I think I'm going to spend a little more and go with a gmrs radio. Just in case I'd like to communicate as far as possible, talk on private channels, and easily communicate with handheld radios.https://parts.unitedrv.com/products/micromobile-farm-radio-bundle-mxt115ag?currency=USD&variant=33555632423000&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7oyNBhDiARIsADtGRZYwsrxvZJnwYEW5xXpg55rlFzkm3_O59cuLxN4FCZ44wp9LEHeqbVAaAl6KEALw_wcBWhat do you guys think about the gmrs?https://jeepjamboreeusa.com/cb-replaced-by-frs-gmrs-two-way-radios/
I actually don't really know of anyone installing and using AM CB radios anymore (except truckers).