On Thu, 29 Sep 94 sas@opus.xyplex.com wrote: >Subject: Antennas (was re: massive oil leak (77 camper)) >Somebody wrote: >>and ham radios and cellular phones <has anybody REALLY got one of these in >>their bus>>? > >Yes, I've got TWO ham radios in my camper! I'll describe the installations >here for anyone else that might be interested. > ...description of two radios deleted for brevity... > >As for the antenna installations, I am a big believer in permanent installations, >i.e., drilling holes. Permanent antennas always outperform thru-the-window >antennas and magnetic mount antennas scratch the body finish. (Not that >there's any place to put a magmount on a camper!) I found a great place for the magnetic mount antenna with a CB. The antenna cable was run up the piller behind the cab door, along the roof inside the pop-top tent and out onto the luggage rack area. It's a large 'flat' area of sheet metal and I don't care if it gets scratched a little. When I am about to enter a low vert. clearance area (parking garage) I just step up on the bumper, tip the antenna on it's side and drive. Performance is acceptable, but a hard mounted antenna is best. YMMV.
Jack. stafford@zenith.dnet.hac.com
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