Date:         Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:07:33 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: CB Antenna Mounting
Comments: To: Mark Carrig <stratmanx@YAHOO.COM>
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Mark,
I am mounting an Icom 706MKII-G to my Joker.  This covers a little more than
the CB band but the same idea applies to mounting an antenna.  Seeing how I
have a high top there is no place on the roof that I can mount it.  I will
be mounting my two antennas on the bull bar on the front of my van.  This
isn't the most ideal location, but it is good for me as I can arrange the
one on the passenger side to have a small ball on the top of it.  This ball
will be the real outer corner of the van.  Most larger military vehicles
have a ball setup like this so that you can tell where the corner is for
parking and off roading.  I hate putting holes in the body of the van.  The
only other thing I can see is a gutter clamp next to the engine air intake
so that you can feed a wire to it.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Mark Carrig
Sent: January 14, 2004 5:45 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: CB Antenna Mounting


I've looked thru the archives on this one and really haven't found quite
the answer.

I've got a Cobra 75 WXST and am looking to mount a firestik antenna.
Question is, where to mount ? I know the pop top is out of the question
and the cell phone look alikes are definatly out.

I would like to use the Firestik antenna's and their mounting kits but am
unsure of what to purchase and where to mount !

Vechicle is an 85 Vanagon GL.

Thanks much all..

Mark.