[Antennas] VHF/UHF antenna on a SUV - Tinted Glass info

[Demetre Koumanakos]

Hi All,

After doing a little web diging I found a list of tinted glass
that contain metal particles, enough to create a problem to the
auto-toll stickers used in the states and now in eu.

Unfortunatly for me, Mazda as is mother Ford uses "Solar Tint" glass
which is contains metal particles... Therefore through the glass is 
no longer an option.

Attached (I'm not sure this will work, if not I can send the file to 
anyone interested) is a PDF file with known US models with metal 
tinted glass...

BTW some have said that real amateurs drill for their antennas, 
hhmm... I suppose those amateurs aren't married to my wife :-()

73
Demetre - SV1ENS


> As to the glass .. a good 2-way shop will have a device that
> measures the affect of the lead, etc. in the glass...and help find
> the best spot for your thru-the-glass aerial.  73 -- Mark, AA6DX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Demetre Koumanakos" <demetre@fastmail.ca>
> To: <W3HKK@aol.com>
> Cc: <Antennas@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 3:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Antennas] VHF/UHF antenna on a SUV
> 
> 
> | Hi Bob,
> |
> | Finding a mounting position for the rig was not problem in my
> Mazda | Tribute, lots of nifty storage locations...
> | As for the antenna, I'm most probably going to use a through the
> | glass antenna (once I find out what kind of tint is used by
> Mazda) | for repeater operating and a higher gain magnet mount
> while | traveling...
> | |
> | 73 & Happy New Year
> | Demetre - SV1ENS
> |
> | > I drill for HF, with a ball mount and the quick disconnect
> | > adaptor.  In 10 yrs of traveling and staying at countless
> motels, | > a quarter turn  and pull of the hf antenna  then
> stowing it  in | > the trunk at night has  kept the rig safe.
> | >
> | > Now on vhf/uhf,  I stick with a short magmount.  The old
> 5/8ths 2m | > magmount drags too much  in garages and sometimes
> pulls the mount | > loose .  My newer shorter 2m/ 440 magmount
> drags too,  but  so far | > so good...its tolerable.  So I
> continue to resist holes in the | > roof. ( but not the side rear
> panels as high as possible for hf.) | >
> | > The conversion van is about to be replaced by a Toyota
> Highlander, | >  so Im sure I'll  face some challenges again. 
> Like finding a good | > mounting site inside the vehicle. And
> getting the dc power leads | > from the battery to the rigs.   I
> sure miss the open space between | > the front captains chairs as
> a place  to set the wooden box | > holding my array of rigs.  With
> quick disconnects on the power | > cords it can be moved in and
> out in a few minutes, yet remains | > safe when in motion.
> | >
> | > Ah the joys of ham radio.
> | > 73 & Happy New Year.
> | >
> | > Bob
> |

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