CB Radio or PRS
04-11-2004, 09:14 PM
#101
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
TW wrote:
> "Charlie" <nospam@all.com> wrote in message
> news:kVhec.8486$Pw1.477@fed1read05...
>>
>> The better your counterpoise(ground plane), the better your antenna will
>> work. Usually. Having the antenna on the very front OR back tends to make
>> it more directional. Best place is dead center of a metal roof. If you
> have
>> a rag-top or fiberglass think about mounting it in the center of the
> hood.
>> Looks a little funny but usually work great. You can go with a magnetic
>> mount if you don't want it there all the time.
>>
>> I don't like a handheld for general use. But, you can take those out of
> the
>> jeep and climb to the top of a nearby hill if you need to.
>>
>
> I haven't really seen anyone here run their rig with an antenna mounted in
> the centre of the hood. But it is an option with a magnetic mount. Would
> moving the permanent antenna in the middle of the front bumper improve
> directional tendencies. I have mostly seen people with antenna in a
> corner around here.
>
I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
top.
You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
Good luck,
--
I'm just preparing my impromptu remarks.
- Winston Churchill
> "Charlie" <nospam@all.com> wrote in message
> news:kVhec.8486$Pw1.477@fed1read05...
>>
>> The better your counterpoise(ground plane), the better your antenna will
>> work. Usually. Having the antenna on the very front OR back tends to make
>> it more directional. Best place is dead center of a metal roof. If you
> have
>> a rag-top or fiberglass think about mounting it in the center of the
> hood.
>> Looks a little funny but usually work great. You can go with a magnetic
>> mount if you don't want it there all the time.
>>
>> I don't like a handheld for general use. But, you can take those out of
> the
>> jeep and climb to the top of a nearby hill if you need to.
>>
>
> I haven't really seen anyone here run their rig with an antenna mounted in
> the centre of the hood. But it is an option with a magnetic mount. Would
> moving the permanent antenna in the middle of the front bumper improve
> directional tendencies. I have mostly seen people with antenna in a
> corner around here.
>
I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
top.
You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
Good luck,
--
I'm just preparing my impromptu remarks.
- Winston Churchill
04-11-2004, 09:41 PM
#102
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
of a roof rack?
Charlie wrote:
> I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
> going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
> difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
> very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
> counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
> the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
> is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
> to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
> Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
> neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
> top.
>
> You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
> some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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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of a roof rack?
Charlie wrote:
> I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
> going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
> difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
> very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
> counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
> the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
> is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
> to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
> Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
> neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
> top.
>
> You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
> some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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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04-11-2004, 09:41 PM
#103
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
of a roof rack?
Charlie wrote:
> I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
> going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
> difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
> very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
> counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
> the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
> is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
> to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
> Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
> neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
> top.
>
> You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
> some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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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__________________________________________________ _________
of a roof rack?
Charlie wrote:
> I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
> going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
> difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
> very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
> counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
> the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
> is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
> to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
> Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
> neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
> top.
>
> You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
> some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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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04-11-2004, 09:41 PM
#104
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
of a roof rack?
Charlie wrote:
> I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
> going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
> difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
> very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
> counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
> the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
> is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
> to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
> Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
> neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
> top.
>
> You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
> some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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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__________________________________________________ _________
of a roof rack?
Charlie wrote:
> I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
> going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
> difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
> very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
> counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
> the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
> is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
> to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
> Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
> neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
> top.
>
> You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
> some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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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04-11-2004, 09:41 PM
#105
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
of a roof rack?
Charlie wrote:
> I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
> going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
> difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
> very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
> counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
> the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
> is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
> to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
> Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
> neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
> top.
>
> You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
> some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
of a roof rack?
Charlie wrote:
> I used to run mine mounted to the rear corner when I ran just a CB. Since
> going to HAM I have learned a tremendous amout about antennas. The
> difference between the middle of the bumper or a corner will probably be
> very slight. Your signal will generally radiate the direction of your
> counterpoise. That's why the center of the vehicle works best. It gives you
> the most omni-directional pattern. What some people with fiberglass tops do
> is to mount a 2 foot by 2 foot or 3 foot by 3 foot piece of aluminum plate
> to the inside of the roof. Mount the antenna thru that and the roof.
> Thereby giving them a metal ground plane in their fiberglass roof. If done
> neatly it doesn't look bad at all. Especially if you paint it to match the
> top.
>
> You might also read some of the posts on www.eham.net/forums/. They have
> some good info. Especially on the "mobileham" forum.
>
> Good luck,
>
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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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04-11-2004, 09:53 PM
#106
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Geez! Don't you take your top off to go four wheelin'?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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twaldron wrote:
>
> Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
> of a roof rack?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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twaldron wrote:
>
> Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
> of a roof rack?
04-11-2004, 09:53 PM
#107
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Geez! Don't you take your top off to go four wheelin'?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
> of a roof rack?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
> of a roof rack?
04-11-2004, 09:53 PM
#108
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Geez! Don't you take your top off to go four wheelin'?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
> of a roof rack?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
> of a roof rack?
04-11-2004, 09:53 PM
#109
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Re: CB Radio or PRS
Geez! Don't you take your top off to go four wheelin'?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
> of a roof rack?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
twaldron wrote:
>
> Why not just mount the plate to the OUTSIDE of the roof, as in the floor
> of a roof rack?