CB Radio or PRS
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
"Ender" <enderwiggin3rd@SBhotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> In my opinion, you would do well to keep the CB antenna away from the
> engine, as that is generally a noisy RF environment. Ignition impulse
> noise, computer hash, electric motors, fuel pump noise, and on and on
> can really put a dent in your radio's usefulness. On my elderly CJ5's
> I mounted 102 inch whips on the driver's side rear end of the body,
> mostly to help keep from clanging into overhanging tree limbs on
> country roads. On my XJ I mounted an L bracket NMO mount at the left
> rear hatch point, on the side that was away from the exhaust system
> (driver's side). Make sure you establish a solid mechanical and RF
> ground at the feedpoint of the antenna. This helps keep the coax from
> picking up noise and inducing it into the antenna, as well as
> establishing a counterpoise for the antenna.
>
> Power the radio by running twisted pair back to the positive +
> terminal of the battery, and then to the body groundpoint where the
> negative - terminal of the battery is connected. Fuse both of these
> at the battery end! Ground the chassis of the radio at the mounting
> point as well. Hopefully you will not run into the classic RF noise
> issues that many have experienced! As someone else suggested, a great
> place to get mobile radio information is at:
>
> http://www.eham.net/forums/MobileHam
>
> It's great fun to use the radio to rank on your buddies as you roll
> past them in the mud.
>
Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
the fuel pump in the gas tank).
TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
"Ender" <enderwiggin3rd@SBhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:am1m7017lq8f3j87tnb9rp3shjikc6jk4s@4ax.com...
>
> In my opinion, you would do well to keep the CB antenna away from the
> engine, as that is generally a noisy RF environment. Ignition impulse
> noise, computer hash, electric motors, fuel pump noise, and on and on
> can really put a dent in your radio's usefulness. On my elderly CJ5's
> I mounted 102 inch whips on the driver's side rear end of the body,
> mostly to help keep from clanging into overhanging tree limbs on
> country roads. On my XJ I mounted an L bracket NMO mount at the left
> rear hatch point, on the side that was away from the exhaust system
> (driver's side). Make sure you establish a solid mechanical and RF
> ground at the feedpoint of the antenna. This helps keep the coax from
> picking up noise and inducing it into the antenna, as well as
> establishing a counterpoise for the antenna.
>
> Power the radio by running twisted pair back to the positive +
> terminal of the battery, and then to the body groundpoint where the
> negative - terminal of the battery is connected. Fuse both of these
> at the battery end! Ground the chassis of the radio at the mounting
> point as well. Hopefully you will not run into the classic RF noise
> issues that many have experienced! As someone else suggested, a great
> place to get mobile radio information is at:
>
> http://www.eham.net/forums/MobileHam
>
> It's great fun to use the radio to rank on your buddies as you roll
> past them in the mud.
>
Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
the fuel pump in the gas tank).
TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
"Ender" <enderwiggin3rd@SBhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:am1m7017lq8f3j87tnb9rp3shjikc6jk4s@4ax.com...
>
> In my opinion, you would do well to keep the CB antenna away from the
> engine, as that is generally a noisy RF environment. Ignition impulse
> noise, computer hash, electric motors, fuel pump noise, and on and on
> can really put a dent in your radio's usefulness. On my elderly CJ5's
> I mounted 102 inch whips on the driver's side rear end of the body,
> mostly to help keep from clanging into overhanging tree limbs on
> country roads. On my XJ I mounted an L bracket NMO mount at the left
> rear hatch point, on the side that was away from the exhaust system
> (driver's side). Make sure you establish a solid mechanical and RF
> ground at the feedpoint of the antenna. This helps keep the coax from
> picking up noise and inducing it into the antenna, as well as
> establishing a counterpoise for the antenna.
>
> Power the radio by running twisted pair back to the positive +
> terminal of the battery, and then to the body groundpoint where the
> negative - terminal of the battery is connected. Fuse both of these
> at the battery end! Ground the chassis of the radio at the mounting
> point as well. Hopefully you will not run into the classic RF noise
> issues that many have experienced! As someone else suggested, a great
> place to get mobile radio information is at:
>
> http://www.eham.net/forums/MobileHam
>
> It's great fun to use the radio to rank on your buddies as you roll
> past them in the mud.
>
Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
the fuel pump in the gas tank).
TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
TW,
First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
my CB transmitter.
However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
power and range, and reduce its SWR.
That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
information I read about. So, my advice:
Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
Good luck,
Bob
> Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
> like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
> on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>
> How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
> good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
> the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>
> TW
First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
my CB transmitter.
However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
power and range, and reduce its SWR.
That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
information I read about. So, my advice:
Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
Good luck,
Bob
> Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
> like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
> on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>
> How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
> good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
> the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>
> TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
TW,
First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
my CB transmitter.
However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
power and range, and reduce its SWR.
That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
information I read about. So, my advice:
Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
Good luck,
Bob
> Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
> like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
> on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>
> How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
> good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
> the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>
> TW
First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
my CB transmitter.
However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
power and range, and reduce its SWR.
That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
information I read about. So, my advice:
Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
Good luck,
Bob
> Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
> like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
> on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>
> How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
> good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
> the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>
> TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
TW,
First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
my CB transmitter.
However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
power and range, and reduce its SWR.
That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
information I read about. So, my advice:
Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
Good luck,
Bob
> Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
> like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
> on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>
> How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
> good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
> the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>
> TW
First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
my CB transmitter.
However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
power and range, and reduce its SWR.
That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
information I read about. So, my advice:
Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
Good luck,
Bob
> Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
> like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
> on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>
> How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
> good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
> the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>
> TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
TW,
First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
my CB transmitter.
However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
power and range, and reduce its SWR.
That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
information I read about. So, my advice:
Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
Good luck,
Bob
> Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
> like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
> on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>
> How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
> good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
> the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>
> TW
First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
my CB transmitter.
However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
power and range, and reduce its SWR.
That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
information I read about. So, my advice:
Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
Good luck,
Bob
> Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
> like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
> on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>
> How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
> good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
> the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>
> TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
I have an Argo 6X6 ATV and it's body is made of
a poly... type of plastic. Obviously not much of a ground plane
I did find a "no gnd plane" antenna for it. Not a antenna for a
boat (Boat types are designed with the water in mind)
And it's worked really well, swr was really low. Unfortuneatly I can't
recall who made it. Maybe it'll perform as good, on the rear of a Jeep.
Bob wrote:
> TW,
>
> First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
> but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
> my CB transmitter.
>
> However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
> the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
> performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
> an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
>
> The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
> provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
> things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
> on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
> thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
> plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
> power and range, and reduce its SWR.
>
> That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
> information I read about. So, my advice:
>
> Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
> friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
> Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
> mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
> plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
> adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
>
> Good luck,
> Bob
>
>
>
>>Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
>>like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
>>on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>>
>>How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
>>good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
>>the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>>
>>TW
a poly... type of plastic. Obviously not much of a ground plane
I did find a "no gnd plane" antenna for it. Not a antenna for a
boat (Boat types are designed with the water in mind)
And it's worked really well, swr was really low. Unfortuneatly I can't
recall who made it. Maybe it'll perform as good, on the rear of a Jeep.
Bob wrote:
> TW,
>
> First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
> but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
> my CB transmitter.
>
> However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
> the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
> performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
> an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
>
> The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
> provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
> things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
> on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
> thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
> plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
> power and range, and reduce its SWR.
>
> That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
> information I read about. So, my advice:
>
> Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
> friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
> Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
> mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
> plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
> adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
>
> Good luck,
> Bob
>
>
>
>>Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
>>like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
>>on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>>
>>How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
>>good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
>>the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>>
>>TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
I have an Argo 6X6 ATV and it's body is made of
a poly... type of plastic. Obviously not much of a ground plane
I did find a "no gnd plane" antenna for it. Not a antenna for a
boat (Boat types are designed with the water in mind)
And it's worked really well, swr was really low. Unfortuneatly I can't
recall who made it. Maybe it'll perform as good, on the rear of a Jeep.
Bob wrote:
> TW,
>
> First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
> but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
> my CB transmitter.
>
> However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
> the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
> performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
> an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
>
> The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
> provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
> things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
> on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
> thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
> plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
> power and range, and reduce its SWR.
>
> That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
> information I read about. So, my advice:
>
> Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
> friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
> Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
> mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
> plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
> adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
>
> Good luck,
> Bob
>
>
>
>>Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
>>like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
>>on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>>
>>How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
>>good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
>>the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>>
>>TW
a poly... type of plastic. Obviously not much of a ground plane
I did find a "no gnd plane" antenna for it. Not a antenna for a
boat (Boat types are designed with the water in mind)
And it's worked really well, swr was really low. Unfortuneatly I can't
recall who made it. Maybe it'll perform as good, on the rear of a Jeep.
Bob wrote:
> TW,
>
> First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
> but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
> my CB transmitter.
>
> However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
> the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
> performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
> an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
>
> The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
> provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
> things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
> on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
> thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
> plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
> power and range, and reduce its SWR.
>
> That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
> information I read about. So, my advice:
>
> Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
> friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
> Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
> mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
> plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
> adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
>
> Good luck,
> Bob
>
>
>
>>Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
>>like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
>>on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>>
>>How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
>>good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
>>the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>>
>>TW
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Re: CB Radio or PRS - Update
I have an Argo 6X6 ATV and it's body is made of
a poly... type of plastic. Obviously not much of a ground plane
I did find a "no gnd plane" antenna for it. Not a antenna for a
boat (Boat types are designed with the water in mind)
And it's worked really well, swr was really low. Unfortuneatly I can't
recall who made it. Maybe it'll perform as good, on the rear of a Jeep.
Bob wrote:
> TW,
>
> First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
> but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
> my CB transmitter.
>
> However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
> the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
> performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
> an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
>
> The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
> provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
> things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
> on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
> thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
> plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
> power and range, and reduce its SWR.
>
> That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
> information I read about. So, my advice:
>
> Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
> friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
> Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
> mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
> plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
> adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
>
> Good luck,
> Bob
>
>
>
>>Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
>>like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
>>on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>>
>>How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
>>good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
>>the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>>
>>TW
a poly... type of plastic. Obviously not much of a ground plane
I did find a "no gnd plane" antenna for it. Not a antenna for a
boat (Boat types are designed with the water in mind)
And it's worked really well, swr was really low. Unfortuneatly I can't
recall who made it. Maybe it'll perform as good, on the rear of a Jeep.
Bob wrote:
> TW,
>
> First, let me say that is exactly what I've done. My SWR isn't ideal,
> but it's "good enough", and not so high that I'm worried I'll damage
> my CB transmitter.
>
> However, according to most sources I researched when getting my CB,
> the bumper is among the worst places to mount an antenna for optimal
> performance. The only reason so many mount theirs there is that it is
> an easy place to mount it, and looks aesthetically pleasing.
>
> The reason it is said to be a bad place is that bumper does not
> provide a proper "Ground Plane". I don't know much about how such
> things work, but apparently mounting the antenna to the body (such as
> on the rear corner panel), or in the front where you were initially
> thinking of mounting it, will provide a much better, larger ground
> plane for the antenna, and supposedly greatly increase its effective
> power and range, and reduce its SWR.
>
> That's about the extent of what I know, based on the various
> information I read about. So, my advice:
>
> Mount it in the front if you like it there. That works great for my
> friend's rubicon. Mount it on the spare tire carrier if you want.
> Works great for me so far. But if you want the supposed "ideal" mount,
> mount it to the body in the rear corner panel area, for optimal ground
> plane. The biggest thing (IMO) is to get an antenna that IS easily
> adjustable, so you can fix the SWR regardless of where you mount it.
>
> Good luck,
> Bob
>
>
>
>>Thanks for the advice. I had been away for a couple of days, but it seems
>>like I have a lot of responses to read now. Great stuff. I have steering
>>on the right side (I am in New Zealand).
>>
>>How would mounting it on the spare tyre carrier work? That would give a
>>good height and keep it away from almost all electronics (the nearest being
>>the fuel pump in the gas tank).
>>
>>TW