Mounting GMRS antenna

[Lucifer]

Looking for the best place to mount a GMRS antenna. I know i saw a bracket somewhere to mount it to the trail rail system, but not finding it. Does anyone know of one. Or if you have a better place to mount it, please let me know. Post pictures and links if you have info to share.

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[LostWoods]

I have mine alongside the hood over the fender and it's been acceptable. Easy to run the feed line and everything for sure.

 

[Lucifer]

do you have a picture of it. what kind of mounting bracket did you use for the antenna

 

[relayer4u]

Cool Tech has a new cowl mount that looks smooth. I've bought some of their other products and have been very happy.

Cool Tech antenna mount

 

[Jay Gatsby]

I have mine alongside the hood over the fender and it's been acceptable. Easy to run the feed line and everything for sure.

Me too. Best spot IMO.

 

[sarguy1941]

Used my A Pillar light mounting bracket for mine.

 

[LostWoods]

Cool Tech has a new cowl mount that looks smooth. I've bought some of their other products and have been very happy.

Cool Tech antenna mount

Thanks for that. I currently have one on each side of the hood but I've been wanting to find a bracket to move my GMRS antenna to the driver side while maximizing separation from my ham antenna.

 

[Lucifer]

Midironman, do you have a brand name for that bracket and where i can find it.. What's used to tighten it down to the hood?

 

[LostWoods]

Here's another fender alternative to the one above depending on what size hole you need:

Topsy CB Mount
Topsy NMO Mount

I have two of the NMO mounts and they're solid.

 

[Lucifer]

That one looks good, and simple

 

[smlobx]

I have the same mount for my HAM and have been very happy with it.

 

[Lucifer]

Found a mounting bracket from Rugged Radios. Puts the antenna in a good spot.
https://www.ruggedradios.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=736_1353&products_id=2759

 

[Frogwopp]

Motobilt has the mount for trail rail system. Have not seen it in person, its been out of stock.

https://motobilt.com/collections/je...oducts/gladiator-bedrail-cb-antenna-mount-kit

 

[DocMike]

Putting my Midland in today. Some thoughts and links.

I went with this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FN2FBML/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Several people on here recommended it. It was a decent price and I like the idea of having weather band easily accessible. Overall the kit is decent and gives good info on getting the FCC license. I opted for a passenger side mount. It is out of the way and I will still be able to mount a holster for my side arm by the driver. The kit has a quick release and I will be able to easily pull the radio and lock it in the center console if I leave the top off and the Jeep unattended. I can run it off the cigarette lighter, but I intend to hardwire it with the wires that I understand are under the glove box.

Drawbacks and solutions: The antenna is probably not effective. It mounts with a magnet and I would like something better.

I opted for this. I'd assume it will be mounted driver side and away from the radio antenna.
I went for the full kit with the antenna and adapter. It should be in shortly.

https://www.cooltechllc.com/2018-je...t_bracket_options-bracket_mount_hardware_only

The mount for the mic that came with the kit is not idea. It has sticky tape and will not affix properly. I had the mount fall off under its own weight. I'm not crazy about finding screws and drilling into my dash in a rather visible place so I ordered this:

https://topsyproducts.com/collectio...ccessories/products/universal-cb-mic-mount-jl


Pardon the wires in the pics. I wanted to give some reference.

 

[sarguy1941]

I have the same unit. I was able to tuck it under the carpet below the glove box and behind the dash area. Out of site. I used the pre-wire from the factory for accessories. Also used an NMO mount antenna on my back rack. Night and day different than the one that ships with it.

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