And with a hole in the roof it is easier to get a reliable ground for
the antenna end of the coax. I think this is important for an RF
free environment and quieter receive. I believe you have a
background in two-way Butch; am I correct?
Thanks.
Pat, K9JAuAt 10:09 AM 3/9/2010, you wrote:
>I really don't understand why people don't want to drill a hole to mount
>an antenna, but to each his own. I figure as long as I own it, they'll
>be an antenna there, and holes are easily plugged. One in the middle
>of the roof is by far the best of corse because of a good ground plane.
> Only reason I didn't drill a hole in our new Santa Fe was because the
>thing has side air bags and I wasn't about to try and fish coax by those
>things, so I wound up putting a luggage mount in the middle and used
>little plastic clips held down with silicon seal to hold the coax in
>place across the roof.
>
>73
>Butch Bussen
>wa0vjr
>open Node 3148
>Las Vegas
>
>
>On Tue, 9 Mar 2010, Mark wrote:
>
> > Hi John,
> > There is no luggage rack that I could see and because the back of the
> > truck is more like a pickup than a SUV There is no trunk to mount too. I am
> > thinking that the only thing that comes close is the hood.
> >
> > God bless,
> > Mark
> > Jesus Is Lord!
> > Pendleton Redeemer
> > http://pendletonepiscopal.org/
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 5:53 AM
> > Subject: Re: Mounting Antenna On Honda Ridge Line
> >
> >
> >> is there a luggage rack on the roof? that's always an option, trunk lip
> >> mounts are also good.
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:01 PM
> >> Subject: Mounting Antenna On Honda Ridge Line
> >>
> >>
> >>> Hi
> >>> My sister who is also a ham bought a Honda Ridge Line. She wants to =
> >>> mount her 2 meter 5/8 wave on it. However, drilling holes or using =
> >>> magnets are not options she likes to use. So, I am wondering how can a =
> >>> person mount her antenna on this vehicle? Any suggestions are welcome.
> >>>
> >>> God bless,
> >>> Mark
> >>> Jesus Is Lord!
> >>> Pendleton Redeemer
> >>> http://pendletonepiscopal.org/
> >
> >
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