[Antennas] Car Mount

[Charles Greene]

Hi,

I had one.  It was on a 1982 Volvo.  It worked ok, but I never could get=20
the SWR down to below 1.5:1. I have no idea if the glass was passivated or=
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not.  It went the way of the Volvo.

At 01:08 AM 1/1/2004, Kelley wrote:
>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=D8RK
>
>
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73, Chas,  W1CG
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