Yet ANOTHER antenna/radio question...

[PhulesAU]

I cheated and used the "windshield" light mounts for antennas. the KC brand are just the right thickness for a trunk lip mount. I have the MNO style. It's an older photo but you'll get the idea.

[blue94yj]

This may not apply but in my application on a wrangler I choice to mount the antenna on a bracket just above the rear brake lights. This may not be correct but as I understand it since the top is fiberglass if the antenna is mounted so the base of the antenna is close to the same height as the rim of the metal body it will help create the ground plane. Now of course this isn't as good as on the middle of a metal roof but ever thing is a compromise. This mount worked out good for me and it help to protect the antenna from trail obstacles.

You can see it in this picture. I had a matching one on the other side for the CB mount.

[gary in ohio]

This guy has a lot of jeep mounts, web site is a little funky you have to click on the image to see them http://www.walcottcb.com/index.php?cPath=284_288

Here is an article on builing a mount http://www.4x4xplor.com/antennamount2.html

A quick google of j"eep antenna mounts" turns up lots of options. Most suitable or modifiable to most trucks.

[Accrete]

FWIW I had a 1974 FJ40 rag top and had two 48" CB fibreglass whips mounted on custom fabricated brackets utilizing each of the two front hood latch bolts (hood bolts). This gave me a very powerful and directional (bumper to bumper) ground plain and i was happy with the performance...You might be able to do a similar set up for your HAM radio setup.

: ) Thom

[DaktariEd]

Thanks for all the ideas...

Radio is installed.
See thread: Radio Installed