Radio Guy
Well-Known Member
Using an antenna mount as shown between the hood and engine compartment is nearly 6" below hood level and will affect the antenna pattern on a UHF antenna. CB would would not be a concern due to the much lower frequency but for UHF the antenna will have a nearly 1/4 wavelength of blockage over about half your coverage area and there will not be a very good ground plane under the antenna.
The trunk lip mount used on the top of the hood on the outside of the hinge will place the base of the antenna at hood level and provide a great ground plane and much more even coverage. Check out post #10 in this thread https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/cb-and-gmrs-install.30130/#post-911042
The trunk lip mount used on the top of the hood on the outside of the hinge will place the base of the antenna at hood level and provide a great ground plane and much more even coverage. Check out post #10 in this thread https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/cb-and-gmrs-install.30130/#post-911042
Sorry you gave me a thumbs up before I could finish my edit....... I purchased a lip mount from Midland, but now I'm not so sure... If I wanted to get a different mount and put it on the side of the hood cowl, basically next to the radio antenna, would that cause any interference to either system ?
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