JVC

Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
lack of the metal top?

Thanks again.

Jay

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/CB_Inst_FAQ.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> me wrote:
>
>>Should I be using a ground plane or non ground plane antenna?? FYI, I
>>have the dual tops.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jay

JVC

Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
lack of the metal top?

Thanks again.

Jay

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/CB_Inst_FAQ.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> me wrote:
>
>>Should I be using a ground plane or non ground plane antenna?? FYI, I
>>have the dual tops.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jay

JVC

Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
lack of the metal top?

Thanks again.

Jay

L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:

> http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/CB_Inst_FAQ.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> me wrote:
>
>>Should I be using a ground plane or non ground plane antenna?? FYI, I
>>have the dual tops.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jay

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Jay,
It may be an old wives tale but I believe I get a little
directional front and back, down the side of my Jeep:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg Seeing that's where my fellow
Jeepers are, front and back of me on the trail. I use a 102" fiberglass
whip, know that many trail bosses won't allow it because of safety
reasons.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
JVC wrote:
>
> Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
> is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
> non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
> lack of the metal top?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jay

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Jay,
It may be an old wives tale but I believe I get a little
directional front and back, down the side of my Jeep:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg Seeing that's where my fellow
Jeepers are, front and back of me on the trail. I use a 102" fiberglass
whip, know that many trail bosses won't allow it because of safety
reasons.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
JVC wrote:
>
> Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
> is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
> non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
> lack of the metal top?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jay

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Jay,
It may be an old wives tale but I believe I get a little
directional front and back, down the side of my Jeep:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg Seeing that's where my fellow
Jeepers are, front and back of me on the trail. I use a 102" fiberglass
whip, know that many trail bosses won't allow it because of safety
reasons.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
JVC wrote:
>
> Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
> is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
> non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
> lack of the metal top?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jay

Jerry Bransford

Jay, a non-groundplane antenna should be absolutely be used with NOTHING
else will work. While it would be the right antenna if you wanted to mount
your antenna on top of the fiberglass roof, I still strongly recommend
against a non-groundplane antenna.

Buy a conventional groundplane antenna and find a suitable steel mounting
place on your Jeep, tub, spare tire mount, or bumper and mount it there. A
groundplane will dramatically outperform a non-groundplane antenna. A
Firestik FS2, FS3, or FS4 antenna is great, so is a Wilson brand. Avoid
non-groundplane antennas unless you're mounting it on a fiberglass boat or
similar.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
news:EK2Nb.20947$G04.4922322@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
> is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
> non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
> lack of the metal top?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jay
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/CB_Inst_FAQ.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > me wrote:
> >
> >>Should I be using a ground plane or non ground plane antenna?? FYI, I
> >>have the dual tops.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Jay
>

Jerry Bransford

Jay, a non-groundplane antenna should be absolutely be used with NOTHING
else will work. While it would be the right antenna if you wanted to mount
your antenna on top of the fiberglass roof, I still strongly recommend
against a non-groundplane antenna.

Buy a conventional groundplane antenna and find a suitable steel mounting
place on your Jeep, tub, spare tire mount, or bumper and mount it there. A
groundplane will dramatically outperform a non-groundplane antenna. A
Firestik FS2, FS3, or FS4 antenna is great, so is a Wilson brand. Avoid
non-groundplane antennas unless you're mounting it on a fiberglass boat or
similar.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
news:EK2Nb.20947$G04.4922322@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
> is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
> non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
> lack of the metal top?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jay
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/CB_Inst_FAQ.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > me wrote:
> >
> >>Should I be using a ground plane or non ground plane antenna?? FYI, I
> >>have the dual tops.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Jay
>

Jerry Bransford

Jay, a non-groundplane antenna should be absolutely be used with NOTHING
else will work. While it would be the right antenna if you wanted to mount
your antenna on top of the fiberglass roof, I still strongly recommend
against a non-groundplane antenna.

Buy a conventional groundplane antenna and find a suitable steel mounting
place on your Jeep, tub, spare tire mount, or bumper and mount it there. A
groundplane will dramatically outperform a non-groundplane antenna. A
Firestik FS2, FS3, or FS4 antenna is great, so is a Wilson brand. Avoid
non-groundplane antennas unless you're mounting it on a fiberglass boat or
similar.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"JVC" <shady360@SPAMSUCKSoptonline.net> wrote in message
news:EK2Nb.20947$G04.4922322@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.n et...
> Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
> is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
> non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
> lack of the metal top?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jay
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>
> > http://www.firestik.com/Tech_Docs/CB_Inst_FAQ.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > me wrote:
> >
> >>Should I be using a ground plane or non ground plane antenna?? FYI, I
> >>have the dual tops.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Jay
>

twaldron

I think most people use a reg. GP antenna. I've used both on my TJ and
don't see any difference in performance between the two. A TJ is not an
ideal surface to mount a transmitting antenna anyway, so it's already a
compromise.

JVC wrote:

> Hey Bill. I've read over that site. What I am a little confused about
> is does the fiberglass top, or lack thereof, on a Jeep qualify it for a
> non ground plane antenna? Or do the chassis and body make up for the
> lack of the metal top?
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Jay

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Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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