Internally mounted UHF Aerial? (Inside a soft top)

Post by **mike_nofx** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:57 pm

Hey all,
After damaging another aerial on the front of the Sierra i got an idea to mount the aerial inside the vehicle.
In particular, i was thinking one of the back corners of the tub.
The fibreglass aerial i have will basically fit from the floor of the tub, to just below the canvas soft top.

I can't imagine the canvas will prevent the aerial from transmitting/receiving by too much can it?

Any problems with this?

Mike

Post by **Micky-Lux** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:06 pm

Only the fact that if you sit too close to a transmitting aerial (even 5 watts or so), it may have some long term effects. Some people get worried about mobile phones, with alot less power.

Post by **dogbreath_48** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:12 pm

Micky-Lux wrote:Only the fact that if you sit too close to a transmitting aerial (even 5 watts or so), it may have some long term effects. Some people get worried about mobile phones, with alot less power.

A good application for the tinfoil hat

Post by **alien** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:29 pm

maybe try mounting the aerial off the spare wheel carrier at the back? a lot less prone to ploughing the rear into things than the front bar =)

Post by **festy** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:26 am

Should be ok - except for the bit of the antenna that's actually in the tub.
You'd be better off getting a shorter antenna and mounting to the top of the tub - metal immediately surrounding antennas is bad.
Canvas won't be a problem, just keep it away from metal or carbon fibre (probably not an issue on a zook).
Radiation shouldn't be a problem, it's not like it's any closer to your brain than mounting on the bonnet

Post by **familybus** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:09 pm

why not mount your arial on the bullbar , on a spring?

Post by **Skegbudley** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:37 pm

Since you have a zook you will probably be spending the bulk of the time in the bush climbing rediculas hills and the like.
For that purpose you will be better off with a 6" 3db antenna.
The big 6db antennas are designed for open country and don't work anywhere as good in hilly conditions.
You won't break a 6" rubber antenna. If you did it would be the least of your problems.
I keep one on the glovebox for the hilly stuff. The big one is on there most of the time due to me doing more touring. It looks beter too.

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:02 am

how exactly are you damaging so many aerials on the front of a Sierra? What are you hitting or doing? What about just moving it to the centre of the bullbar or as suggested to the rear bar or spare tyre carrier

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