[Mobile-Portable] Antenna Mounting Suggestions Needed for OlderVolvo

[D C Macdonald]

>From 1985-1993, I worked for a ham in his 2-way radio shop.
One Monday, he came in with a new Chevy Caprice, brought
it into the shop, and immediately proceeded to put two holes
in the roof for ham and cellphone antennas.

I asked him if he weren't afraid that it would hurt resale value.
I will always remember Elmo's reply, "I used  MY  money to buy
THIS  car, for  MY  use and pleasure.  It doesn't make sense
to deprive myself of using and enjoying  MY  purchase for some
person who  MIGHT  buy it later.

Since that time, when I get a new vehicle, I just go ahead and
mount antennas where I want.  By the time I'm ready for a new
vehicle, the current one has so many miles on it that an antenna
hole or two won't have  ANY  effect on the resale or trade-in.

73  ---  Mac, K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: Dave Hollander <n7rk at cox.net>
Reply-To: Mobile-Portable Reflector <mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net>
To: mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Mobile-Portable] Antenna Mounting Suggestions Needed for 
OlderVolvo
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 08:56:48 -0700

I want to install my IC-706 MKII in my 1984 Volvo. The issue is where to
put an antenna mount as I do not want to drill holes in the body. This
is the old boxy looking Volvo that was made from the late 1960's till
1992.

Has anyone on this list ever installed an antenna on one of these older
Volvos. It does not have a "real" bumper.

I have had many mobile installations over the past 34 years but this one
has me kind of stumped. I am currently running an FT-900  and a Hustler
in a 2000 extended cab Chevy pickup but the Volvo has become my primary
vehicle due to gas prices.

Thanks for any help. I can post some photos if needed.

73,

Dave N7RK