10-09-2018, 01:53 PM
I am not keen on the through glass antennas. I do use these but they never seem to perform as well as “real” antennas. They are not suited to lower frequencies. One on VHF has even cost me a PA stage!
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What I do use is an antenna bracket fitted directly onto the glass of the windscreen using double sided tape (preferably of the outdoor type).
This evolved from a RFI product which since seems to have disappeared. It was made of plastic and was intended for smaller antennas of the ground independent type.
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It was made form plastic so had low strength and only a small
area in contact with the glass.
This was improved by an additional support but found it could be better for use with longer antennas.
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This mounting approach does have certain advantages and so resulted in a number of custom made metal antenna brackets being made and used successfully.
See Continued Post.
Igor
VK6ZFG
IMG_0002r.jpg (Size: 59.19 KB / Downloads: 585)
What I do use is an antenna bracket fitted directly onto the glass of the windscreen using double sided tape (preferably of the outdoor type).
This evolved from a RFI product which since seems to have disappeared. It was made of plastic and was intended for smaller antennas of the ground independent type.
IMG_0007r.jpg (Size: 43.59 KB / Downloads: 601)
It was made form plastic so had low strength and only a small
area in contact with the glass.
This was improved by an additional support but found it could be better for use with longer antennas.
IMG_0008r.jpg (Size: 47.59 KB / Downloads: 582)
This mounting approach does have certain advantages and so resulted in a number of custom made metal antenna brackets being made and used successfully.
See Continued Post.
Igor
VK6ZFG