[Antennas] How To Mount Antenna On Honda Ridge Line

[rbethman]

My last mobile station was a used 1997 Crown Vic Police Interceptor (PI).

That was the easiest thing in the world to install radios in.

I bought one of the Police Consoles from Galls.  It bolted to the floor 
using one bolt from each of the front seat bolts.  It was a VERY solid 
mobile "rack".  I installed a "real" stereo in it at the furthest 
forward position.  Then started the mobile 2 meter rigs, two.  One was a 
Kenwood and the other was a Yaesu.

A plus was a lock box for firearm storage.

Since I had also worked as a registered armed security officer, it was a 
BIG plus.

The trunk already had two holes from previous Larsen mounts.  Popped the 
rubber plugs and had the "fun" of removing the backseat seat back to run 
the coaxial cable!  Pretty much had to perform acts of trying to almost 
stand on head, crawl into the trunk and the like.

Gave me a MUCH better appreciation for the folks that install the 
communications equipment, UNTIL - I opened up all the paperwork included 
with the car.  It seems that based on the papers regarding radios, they 
were installed at the factory as part of the order!

The upside was the additional 60A fuse block on the right side behind 
the plastic panel near the feet of the passenger seat!

I'm going to take a careful look at the CRV.  I've had "some" of the 
inside plastic removed simply to replace light bulbs in the "Goal Post" 
light scheme.

Thanks for the ideas guys!

BTW - The Crown Vic went during the "cash for clunkers" thing.  That 
thing NEVER got better than 10mpg in traffic, and weighed about 5400lbs 
EMPTY!

The wife got a "roller skate" Hyundai Elantra.  So I got "her" CRV.

Bob - N0DGN

On 3/12/2010 2:20 PM, cboone at earthlink.net wrote:
> Use an old whip if you can find one as a fish tape or pull line...sometimes going at an angle across the roof toward a corner is easier than going straight across...the whip (with the small ball on it) makes it easier..and the ball on the end prevents it from getting snagged or popping a hole in the headliner (which is something you WANT to avoid) Make sure you mount where there is no bar or similar obstruction in the way...did that ONCE in my new 1989 Blazer when I went to mount antennas on the roof..LUCKILY was able to use a hammer and chisel and make enough room for the NMO to sit properly.
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