

| Subject: | Re: CB antenna mounting - Structural strength |
| From: | tom ring |
| Date: | Thu, 25 Mar 2004 18:31:37 -0600 |
Whoops, swap the first and second in all cases here. tom On 25 Mar 2004 at 16:30, tom ring wrote: > For 3 examples of mounting types on my van see - > > http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0570-1.jpg > http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0571-1.jpg > http://taring.org/westy/DCP_0573-1.jpg > > The first and 3rd are standard 3/8 inch mounts, and number 2 is an S0-239. > > The 3rd is a spin on what Mike suggests. > > If you are worried about hitting things, the second will get pushed over > nondestructively if hit. > > tom > > On 25 Mar 2004 at 10:53, Mike Collum wrote: > > > My solution for mounting a "CB" antenna was to remove the luggage rack and, > > using a hole saw, cutting a hole in the bottom of the rack toward the rear, > > then remounting the rack. I use a magnetic mount through this hole to stick > > to the van's roof. If I need temporary clearance, I can just lay the > > antenna on it's side. > > > > Such a hole could also facilitate a "Permanent" through the roof mount and > > the load could be unscrewed when temporary clearance is required. > > > > Mike > > > > > ------ > Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx > 85 Westphalia GL Albert > 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator > taring@taring.org > > "It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn fast > and come out dead." Stirling Moss > ------ Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW EN34hx 85 Westphalia GL Albert 96 Jetta GL The Intimidator taring@taring.org "It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn fast and come out dead." Stirling Moss
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