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imjustdave
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Date registered: Feb 2012
Location: Bonney Lake Washington USA
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2006 Ram 3500.
Posts: 77
| CB Radio - Ham Radio
Wanted to see what others have for antenna mounts in regards to Ham and CB Radio. I don't have a HAM lic yet but I have plans to soon and thus eventually more then likely will have both. So idea's suggestions, location to mount, good and bad outcomes are helpful.
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bram_r
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Date registered: Apr 2007
Location: the Netherlands
Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD
Posts: 1659
| Re: CB Radio - Ham Radio
Hi David,
See this topic for my rear mounted CB antenna and wiring/installation details: http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=11566&posts=...
In this topic some info regarding (military) rear antenna mounts that may give a nice support for a rear mounted antenna: http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=17063&posts=... |
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W5YK
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: San Diego
Vehicle(s): 2002 G500, Unimog U2450,
Posts: 543
| RE: CB Radio - Ham Radio
You can easily mount a VHF/UHF antenna on the front cowl, next to the hood. It's fairly straightforward to route the cable through the firewall, using the large cable duct that is already there. Larger HF antennas can go at the back, there's a large cross-member that can take the weight of any large antenna. You can also use the roof - many Gwagens have a short stubby antenna there that isn't doing anything, you can re-use the hole.
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| RE: CB Radio - Ham Radio
A few more pics here: https://expeditionportal.com/three-weeks-in-north-africa/ & http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/136190-Three-weeks-in-Nor...
EDIT: Image removed to be resized.
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bram_r
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2007
Location: the Netherlands
Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD
Posts: 1659
| RE: CB Radio - Ham Radio
W5YK - 10/15/2017 5:26 PM
You can easily mount a VHF/UHF antenna on the front cowl, next to the hood. It's fairly straightforward to route the cable through the firewall, using the large cable duct that is already there. Larger HF antennas can go at the back, there's a large cross-member that can take the weight of any large antenna. You can also use the roof - many Gwagens have a short stubby antenna there that isn't doing anything, you can re-use the hole.
Such a HF antenna is pretty huge.
What are the costs and benefits of a HF antenna installation vs using a Satphone for (emergency) calls in remote areas?
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burqueDOKA
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Jul 2006
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Vehicle(s): 1550L37Doka, 404 ROCKMOG, '00 G500
Posts: 622
| RE: CB Radio - Ham Radio
bram_r - 10/18/2017 1:45 AM
W5YK - 10/15/2017 5:26 PM
You can easily mount a VHF/UHF antenna on the front cowl, next to the hood. It's fairly straightforward to route the cable through the firewall, using the large cable duct that is already there. Larger HF antennas can go at the back, there's a large cross-member that can take the weight of any large antenna. You can also use the roof - many Gwagens have a short stubby antenna there that isn't doing anything, you can re-use the hole.
Such a HF antenna is pretty huge.
What are the costs and benefits of a HF antenna installation vs using a Satphone for (emergency ) calls in remote areas?
gr. Bram
Unless you are a HAM diehard and enjoy reaching radio operators around the world (which IS very cool) HF radios are more trouble than they are worth in a mobil application where you are looking for the ability to call for help or touch base with family. Sat phones or, even better, InReach devices are really all you need to do this, and they do it much better and more effectively. Think of relying on a HF to call for help. Now imagine you are either incapcited from a fall or illness. Now imagine having your friend or wife or kid try and figure out how the hell to operate your HF rig. Forget it!
The InReach is the cat's ass in my opinion. I ran one during the three day Sonora Rally in our Gwagen Rally car and were able to shoot texts back and fort s with our other InReach back with our chase team FOR FREE and they were able to track us visually too. Awesome unit.
Ham UHF and VHF radios are a must for car to car comms for sure, but HF is not necessary.
Edited by burqueDOKA 11/12/2017 11:27 PM
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