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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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