Antenna mount idea

[Simple Man]

I have looked at many different types and styles of antenna mounts

Has anyone given thought to a mount for the area within the yellow area where the 2 bolts are located?

I am seriously thinking about bending some sheet metal in a (C-Channel) configuration ..... then tucking the bottom part under the plastic and bolt it down using the 2 cowl bolts.

Wouldn't this provide more ground plane?

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[sass JT]

There is aftermarket hidden am/fm antennas you can buy.

ps… you didn’t specify what type of antenna

 

[Simple Man]

There is aftermarket hidden am/fm antennas you can buy.

ps… you didn’t specify what type of antenna

Thanks ...... GRMS ..... I am still learning the tech side of the antennas and such and my mind will ponder ........... most always wander.

 

[johnparjr]

Mounted my GMRS here and my SWR reading is 1.38 which is great

 

[Simple Man]

Mounted my GMRS here and my SWR reading is 1.38 which is great

Why haven't I seen this one ..... Really like this mount

 

[johnparjr]

Why haven't I seen this one ..... Really like this mount

also have inline disconnect if I take the whole top off but I usually don’t

 

[Simple Man]

also have inline disconnect if I take the whole top off but I usually don’t

Good idea .... Shoot I may go this route instead

 

[mx5red]

Mounted my GMRS here and my SWR reading is 1.38 which is great

Link?
Sorry if stupid question, this requires drilling a hole in the glass?

 

[johnparjr]

Link?
Sorry if stupid question, this requires drilling a hole in the glass?

not a stupid question at all and no it’s mounted to the window with adhesive

parts can be ordered at the antenna farm

if you never take your top off all you need is Larsen KG450UDPL with the PL259 connector as the cable is 12 feet long

 

[kb5zcr]

Years ago I've always heard that those "through the glass" antennas may work, but they don't work well.
Have you had a chance to compare it to a standard body mount antenna?

Thanks,

 

[Phred]

I bought the Jeep OEM mounts that go there for lights and mounted a CB antennae on one side and GMRS on the other side.

You can see them on my icon pic to the left.

Works great, grounds are good

 

[johnparjr]

Years ago I've always heard that those "through the glass" antennas may work, but they don't work well.
Have you had a chance to compare it to a standard body mount antenna?

Thanks,

so attached a meter to the antenna and you really want a 1:1 - 1:5 ratio for the output and mine is reading 1:38 so it’s great

 

[Radio Guy]

Your not supposed to use through the glass antennas on windows with heater wires embedded in the glass. The antenna will probably tune up but the coupling box will couple RF to both the whip and heater wires, making them part of the antenna. The power will be split between the whip and the horizontal wires which is not a good idea.

 

[Radio Guy]

I have looked at many different types and styles of antenna mounts

Has anyone given thought to a mount for the area within the yellow area where the 2 bolts are located?

I am seriously thinking about bending some sheet metal in a (C-Channel) configuration ..... then tucking the bottom part under the plastic and bolt it down using the 2 cowl bolts.

Wouldn't this provide more ground plane?

Just get an NMO trunk lip mount and stick on the hood right next to the hood hinge. It works great and doesn't require any holes. You will have the full hood as a ground plane plus a little from the metal cowl behind it. I also took off the curved side pieces and lined them with aluminum tape for more ground plane.

 

[johnparjr]

Your not supposed to use through the glass antennas on windows with heater wires embedded in the glass. The antenna will probably tune up but the coupling box will couple RF to both the whip and heater wires, making them part of the antenna. The power will be split between the whip and the horizontal wires which is not a good idea.

so not totally true the manufacturer advised to make sure that the heater wire goes through the center and there will be no issues with it

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