SilverBullet
Explorer
Hey guys, I need some suggestions.
We have a new 2006 Superduty and I have an older Icom radio with detached face to install. The truck is my wife's DD and she is not a Ham. She approved putting in the radio, as long as I follow her usual rules.
1- Radio and wires must be as inconspicuous as possible.
2- No holes in the roof, no exceptions.
3- antenna must be smaller and not in sight when driving.
So my challenge is set. I figured I would use the cabin vents behind the rear seat for coax pass through, and the uplifted switches give me switched power, so I am good there. Now I need an antenna recommendation. I searched the sticky thread, and that focuses on small and flexible for the trail rigs, but this needs effectiveness for highway use.
Any ideas? And pictures will help. I am trying to keep this above board with her, she was great enough to let us buy the truck, the least I can do is keep this nice for her.
I am not a fan of magnets on the roof, they scratch too much.
We have a new 2006 Superduty and I have an older Icom radio with detached face to install. The truck is my wife's DD and she is not a Ham. She approved putting in the radio, as long as I follow her usual rules.
1- Radio and wires must be as inconspicuous as possible.
2- No holes in the roof, no exceptions.
3- antenna must be smaller and not in sight when driving.
So my challenge is set. I figured I would use the cabin vents behind the rear seat for coax pass through, and the uplifted switches give me switched power, so I am good there. Now I need an antenna recommendation. I searched the sticky thread, and that focuses on small and flexible for the trail rigs, but this needs effectiveness for highway use.
Any ideas? And pictures will help. I am trying to keep this above board with her, she was great enough to let us buy the truck, the least I can do is keep this nice for her.
I am not a fan of magnets on the roof, they scratch too much.