[South Florida DX Association] [FCG] Antenna Mounting on 2009 Explorer

[Michael M. Raskin]

Thanks for more info, Terry. The Ford I have had tint and/or stuff in the glass that prevent any mounting on the glass.  Auto industry (what ever is left of it) doesn't like hams!
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Terrence R. Redding Ph.D. 
  To: Art Burke ; Michael M. Raskin ; FCG Reflector ; Bill Marx 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 12:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [South Florida DX Association] [FCG] Antenna Mounting on 2009 Explorer


  I mount dual band through the glass 2/440 antennas on the side panel window.
  I did a comparison between a full size two meter Hamstick and the through
  the glass antenna and found both transmitted equally well, but the through
  the glass was much much quieter, less engine hash.

  Terry - W6LMJ


  On 4/7/09 8:44 AM, "Art Burke" <aburkefl at comcast.net> wrote:

  > When I originally started looking for a screwdriver antenna for my truck,
  > I saw a couple of mounts from Diamond (AES carries that brand) that
  > would attach to hatchback doors.
  > 
  > I tried to figure out how to mount one like that to one of the back windows
  > on my truck, but no soap. I settled on a mag mount with a rubber protector
  > on the bottom.
  > 
  > You should have lots of choices for a dual-band antenna so that shouldn't
  > be too difficult. I really did like the looks of that Diamond mount. It was
  > designed
  > to give you several options on how the antenna sits on the mount - I suppose
  > because the angle of a hatchback can vary from car to car.
  > 
  > As for the coax - I routed it under the truck and through one of the
  > "knockouts"
  > in the floorboard.
  > 
  > Art - N4PJ
  > 
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "Michael M. Raskin" <rask1553 at bellsouth.net>
  > To: "FCG Reflector" <fcg at kkn.net>; "SFDXA" <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>
  > Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 10:30 AM
  > Subject: [FCG] Antenna Mounting on 2009 Explorer
  > 
  > 
  >> Just got a new 2009 Explorer and am looking for suggestions on where and
  >> what to mount for a 2M/440 duo-band antenna.  I may also want a separate
  >> HF
  >> antenna.  The hatchback lip is quite different from my old 2006 Explorer
  >> which had a different lip which could conceal the coax.  My prior 2006
  >> Explorer was a lease and I couldn't dill holes.  This 2009 I own and I
  >> can,
  >> although I would rather not.
  >> 
  >> 73,
  >> Mike, W4UM
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