

| Subject: | CB/Ham Radio Antenna Mounting |
| From: | Steve Schwenk |
| Date: | Wed, 29 Nov 2000 17:08:02 -0800 |
I have installed a radio in my syncro that transmits on 10, 11 (CB) and 12 meters. After much pondering and asking for advice, I installed the antenna on the roof over the passenger cab area. It is about 50" tall, with a thin whip that can be easily removed, and that is very flexible so it can whack into trees and such without getting destroyed. The antenna has an NMO mount. I drilled a 11/2" hole in the fiberglass and a 3/4" hole in the metal roof. I ran the coax through the right side pillar. It is a very clean installation, the antenna is not very visible it is so thin and I can still use the luggage rack no problem. I get 1:1 SWR at 27000 . Last week I took a trip into the desert. I tested the radio and managed to get someone on the other side of a 10,000 foot mountain range (I was at about 1400 feet) about 25 miles away. It was my only real test attempt, but the result was pretty good. At the time, I was about 2 hours from the nearest paved road and 21/2 hours from the nearest phone. Very reassuring! So, it appears that the roof mount provides a good ground plane and was a good choice. I will also be able to seal everything up like it was never there if i ever want to.
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