[Mobile-Portable] UHF/VHF antennas in roof of newer pickup trucks

[K0DAN]

Suggest you take it to your dealer and ask the service manager to let you 
talk with one of his senior tech/mechanics. They know how everything is laid 
out, also know the service bulletins, etc. If not the dealer, maybe try one 
of the land mobile radio dealers...they do installations for public safety, 
industrial, etc., and know all the vehicles both old and new. Might cost you 
a few bucks to tip the guy, but you'll get the correct answers.

Some years back I was gonna run DC from my battery thru the firewall to the 
floor by the passenger seat. Wasn't sure where/how to penetrate the firewall 
without causing a disaster. Went to the dealer, asked for help, and they 
talked me into letting them do it. I told them exactly what I wanted, I 
provided the cable & fuses, and ended up with a nice neat/invisible install 
just how I wanted it. Cost me about $100 in labor, but I sure am glad I 
wasn't the one taking apart the front end of my SUV.

I think I will use this technique in the future....

GL es 73

Dan
K0DAN

-----Original Message----- 
From: Edward L Dowdy
Sent: January 18, 2014 05:34
To: mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Mobile-Portable] UHF/VHF antennas in roof of newer pickup trucks

Tired of running a mag-mounted antenna. Truck is a 2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Quad
cab. This puppy has air bags all around the perimeter of the roof (side
curtain airbags). I want to drill the roof near the center, but only a few
inches forward of the rear brake light. Been running Dodges for years. This
has always worked in the past. I have never had one with all these airbags.
How would you route the feed line? Anyone have any experience here?

73,
Ed KA9EES
Fithian IL

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