Antenna Mount

Paff · 08-06-2015, 23:54

Just to raise an old chestnut...

CB antenna mount, has anyone got one of these? Are they any good?

Would 5mtr of coax be enough for a LWB T2? They do a 7mtr coax as well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-CB-ae...item2c865bb1f1

AlexD333 · 09-06-2015, 06:28

I'd be tempted to go for a mag mount myself, unless you want to drill body, then run the risk of it slapping the side of the body as it wobbles back and fourth.

I wanted mine in the back door originally. Apparently it's best central of the roof as it used the body of the vehicle too

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 09-06-2015, 08:04

worth looking at 4x4cb.com too

Lazy-Ferret · 09-06-2015, 08:22

Bought one of those for my car, but used on the wifes T1 instead. Very nice mount, and the 5 meters of cable was enough.

Unless you are trying to transmit miles, mounting on the edge is fine, just means you transmit more in one direction than the other. Lets face it, most only want it for convoy and p&p sites which are not very long range anyway.

Just go for an aerial with a solid base coil to reduce the twang, although Suz's has never hit the truck and that is an aerial with the spring shaped coil at the bottom.

Fez_uk · 09-06-2015, 08:59

I've used one on my defender 90, Worked well enough.

Paff · 09-06-2015, 09:50

I didn't want to drill, but the noise of the coax on the roof from the mag mount is getting on my t!ts. I thought that I could fit the above mount between the spare wheel and the hinge side of the door. I have one of these antennas.

http://gotthegift.co.uk/images/uploa...%20antenna.JPG

Or any other ideas>

russell.huffer · 09-06-2015, 12:51

Easyest thing I found was to mount it on the roof towards the back, mag mounts fall off all the time in bushes, I pulled off rear door trim removed interior roof light so could pull down roof lining a bit drilled a hole fitted ariel run coal in head lining / down piller to under passenger seat for me.

Gets good swr and works well this is my second ariel but they will take a lot of abuse before they break.

Kind regards

Russell.

Barrbeast · 09-06-2015, 13:15

Get a bullbar and/or winch bumper and mount it on there, you know you want to, winch bumper provides a very good groundplane

Also if it's in front of you the antenna acts as a good height measure if you're going under low arches etc

Wherever you put it having the coil below the roof line should help prevent things getting caught in it

Agree with LF about the twang, mine has a coil on the bottom and sways about all over the place when offroading although it won't hit the truck - let's everyone behind you know you're going through a bumpy patch

08-06-2015, 23:54	#1
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	Antenna Mount Just to raise an old chestnut... CB antenna mount, has anyone got one of these? Are they any good? Would 5mtr of coax be enough for a LWB T2? They do a 7mtr coax as well. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-CB-ae...item2c865bb1f1

09-06-2015, 08:04	#3
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	worth looking at 4x4cb.com too __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

09-06-2015, 06:28	#2
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	I'd be tempted to go for a mag mount myself, unless you want to drill body, then run the risk of it slapping the side of the body as it wobbles back and fourth. I wanted mine in the back door originally. Apparently it's best central of the roof as it used the body of the vehicle too

09-06-2015, 08:22	#4
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	Bought one of those for my car, but used on the wifes T1 instead. Very nice mount, and the 5 meters of cable was enough. Unless you are trying to transmit miles, mounting on the edge is fine, just means you transmit more in one direction than the other. Lets face it, most only want it for convoy and p&p sites which are not very long range anyway. Just go for an aerial with a solid base coil to reduce the twang, although Suz's has never hit the truck and that is an aerial with the spring shaped coil at the bottom.

09-06-2015, 08:59	#5
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	I've used one on my defender 90, Worked well enough.

09-06-2015, 09:50	#6
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	I didn't want to drill, but the noise of the coax on the roof from the mag mount is getting on my t!ts. I thought that I could fit the above mount between the spare wheel and the hinge side of the door. I have one of these antennas. http://gotthegift.co.uk/images/uploa...%20antenna.JPG Or any other ideas>

09-06-2015, 12:51	#7
russell.huffer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South East Vehicle: Patrol 3.0 SVE Posts: 276	Easyest thing I found was to mount it on the roof towards the back, mag mounts fall off all the time in bushes, I pulled off rear door trim removed interior roof light so could pull down roof lining a bit drilled a hole fitted ariel run coal in head lining / down piller to under passenger seat for me. Gets good swr and works well this is my second ariel but they will take a lot of abuse before they break. Kind regards Russell.

09-06-2015, 13:15	#8
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Get a bullbar and/or winch bumper and mount it on there, you know you want to, winch bumper provides a very good groundplane Also if it's in front of you the antenna acts as a good height measure if you're going under low arches etc Wherever you put it having the coil below the roof line should help prevent things getting caught in it Agree with LF about the twang, mine has a coil on the bottom and sways about all over the place when offroading although it won't hit the truck - let's everyone behind you know you're going through a bumpy patch