The entire roof is fiberglass.
How to install motorola vhf antenna on fiberglass roof.
Let s take a look at some of the things randy and i considered for his antenna project and wrap up with a description of his solution.
It will work best with the one connection in the center at the antenna.
Don t want to mount on fender bumper 1 4 panel hood or roof.
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We are using everything from vhf 700 800 to low uhf 416mhz federal.
You can also buy non penetrating mounts that use weights rather than screws to hold them in place.
I m thinking of the predator 10k dual coil.
Can we change the length of each antenna to accommodate the loss of the ground plane.
I know that normally the antenna s use the roof as a ground plane however the roof being made of fiberglass that s not going to work.
Has anyone come up with some way to arrange to attach a magnetic antenna on a similar roof of their rv.
Whatever you do do not put holes in your roof to attach your antenna.
Do i need to install metal copper sheet under lid to mount base of antenna or just ground antenna base to bed of truck then ground bed to frame.
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There is no need to attempt to connect the ground plane to any other metallic structure or to a real ground rod.
146 150 8 mhz 1 4 wave low profile vhf roof mount antenna.
I want the antenna mounted 16 from center back window on fiberglass lid.
I had a terrific time helping randy review some of the factors involved in erecting a vhf uhf dual band antenna for 2m and 70cm bands and then helping him install and test it out.
My knowledge of antenna propagation is limited.