[Antennas] Car Mount

Thu, 1 Jan 2004 00:54:14 -0600

I had a considerable problem with an "IPASS transponder" (a gadget to
allow you to go through a tollbooth on the Illinois Tollway without
stopping to pay a toll) which I mounted on the windshield of a 1994 Chev
Lumina van.  The windshield was tinted, apparently with a metallic
coating, which prevented the transponder signal from hitting the tollway
receivers.  I had to get a license plate mounted unit which works AOK,
except it is subject to damage if you are careless in parking.

Incindentally, if the plural of "tooth" is "teeth", is the plural of
"tollbooth" "tollbeeth"?

Dave          W9LYA
What wrought doG hath?

On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 00:08:05 -0600 "Kelley" <[email protected]> writes:
> I bought a on glass 2m/440 Larsen antenna from the local ham dealer. 
> I was
> told that as long as I didn't have dark tinted glass I'd be okay. 
> Upon
> getting home and reviewing the instructions, they say not to install 
> on
> "passivated glass". My glass has the marking "Solar-Ray" on it (in 
> fact
> EVERY window has this marking). Looking on the web, "Solar-Ray" 
> appears to
> be passivated glass.
> 
> Has anyone used a on glass antenna on this type of window? If so, 
> with what
> impact to your receive and transmit signals?
> 
> If this is not recommended, what new car DOESN'T come with 
> passivated glass?
> Not that I'll get a new one, I just don't think any of then do.
> 
> I looked at trunk mount antennas, but they said to turn the mounting 
> screws
> hard enough to "break through the paint". I'm not really ready to do 
> that on
> the new car.
> 
> What other recommendations for 2m/440 antennas for a 4-door sedan?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Kelley - W�RK
> 
> 
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Dave          W9LYA
What wrought doG hath?