Something different: My very expensive radio antenna mount.

[jav_eee]

Fishbone tackle full height bed rack (because it was on sale) to mount my ham/gmrs antenna onto. That’s a 24x24 plate from Lowe’s (I want 36x36 but it’ll do for now). Should perform better than the cowl mount stuff. I hope!

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[5chema]

In theory you have the perfect ground plane... let see if it works as in theory!

 

[Radio Guy]

In theory you have the perfect ground plane... let see if it works as in theory!

Too small to be perfect, for VHF it would need to be minimum of 42" across or 1/2 wavelength dia. Well maybe it is in one direction if the top rails of the bed rack are electrically bonded to the plate.

 

[jav_eee]

Too small to be perfect, for VHF it would need to be minimum of 42" across or 1/2 wavelength dia. Well maybe it is in one direction if the top rails of the bed rack are electrically bonded to the plate.

While I agree it not “perfect” it’s gotta be better than having it down on the cowl, right?

 

[Radio Guy]

While I agree it not “perfect” it’s gotta be better than having it down on the cowl, right?

Maybe more even in all directions but the cowl might be better towards the front. The hood is large and the cab is mostly fiberglass, so its not as bad as you think.

 

[jav_eee]

Maybe more even in all directions but the cowl might be better towards the front. The hood is large and the cab is mostly fiberglass, so its not as bad as you think.

i realize my original comment might appear as a knock on your setup but it wasn’t. I was talking about those fender/cowl mounts that hang off the side of the hood.

that being said I didn’t buy the rack just to put an antenna on it lol

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