VHF Aerial mounting Question

[JohanM]

Uncle Eric,

I would like to know what would the possibility be of mounting a VHF Aerial on my SFA in the following way/scenario....

I am in the process of looking around for a aluminium roofrack to fit onto my SFA. The roofrack will not be permanently installed as I sometimes do not need it for packing space on shorter trips.

I was thinking of the possibility of using a magnetic mount aerial that would mount onto a aluminium plate of about the size of a 31" tyre that would mount over the 2nd spare wheel when the tyre and roofrack is fitted.

When the roofrack and equipment is removed from the roof I can then mount the Aerial in the centre of the roof.

Surely this would be the best tradeoff other than drilling holes in my truck which im not a fan of.......

[CasKru]

Die dak is die beste moontlike plek want dan het jy 'n lekker groot metaal base. Ek is seker daarvan jou disc idee sal werk maar hoekom dan nie net eerder die aerial op die enjinkap sit wanneer jy die roofrack op het nie en op die dak as die roofrack af is nie?

[JohanM]

Cassie

Ek dink die ignition en coil sal dalk kan interfere met die radio se settings. Ook sover ek weet is dit beter om die aerial so hoog as moontlik te plaas. Dus die dak opsie.

As dit sal werk, sal ek selfs die Fibre glass canopy se dak met 'n aluminium plaat cover want hy is bo die hilux se dak en dan kan die aerial permanent of die agterste dak mount as ek die roof rack op het en op die dak ry sonder die roofrack. Maybe moet ek net 'n Gutter clamp opsie probeer maak/kry en die aerial op die gutter vasmaak.

[ThysdJ]

Maybe moet ek net 'n Gutter clamp opsie probeer maak/kry en die aerial op die gutter vasmaak.

Sal mooi werk, dan is hy nie in die pad nie, en jy hoef nie aanmekaar die ding te skuif nie... hulle like dit ook nie...

[JohanM]

Thys dan sal ek maar 'n gutter mount opsit sodra die rak op is en kyk dat hy nie gepla word as ek die rak moet verwyder nie.

[Family_Dog]

Lots of "Uncle Erics" here... ;)


Neef Johan, fit a Zara60 pillar mount permanently and Bob's (also) your "Uncle" (Pun intended).

Magnetic antennae will not work with aluminium.

Refer the new Radio Pages to get more info on the antenna.


-F_D

[JohanM]

Lots of "Uncle Erics" here... ;)

Neef Johan, fit a Zara60 pillar mount permanently and Bob's (also) your "Uncle" (Pun intended).

-F_D

Uncle Eric

Please send me your pricelist for the radio's and other toys.....

How big Operation is it to fit a pillar mount?? :wth:

[ThysdJ]

easy peasy... with the right tools... get a 19mm hole saw and Fran's your Auntie.....

[Family_Dog]

Neefie Johan, email has reached your doorstep! ;)


-F_D

[george]

How big Operation is it to fit a pillar mount??

Simmer maklik.
klim in die toy en ry 97,9km tot by Uncle Eric