If I was mounting a cellular phone antenna (the type with the spiral in the center section) and not afraid of drilling, I would have no choice but to buy a second and mount the pair at the front upper corners. It has been 20 years since I was in the high school radio club but I believe this may also be close to the best technical location. For UHF, high and centered is the best location, as all transmission is line of sight. But appearance would more than make up for the front to back offset, and the extra 2 feet of height you would have over other cars would give you a better range anyway. If you use the folding antenna, the risk from low garages isn't even a problem. If you want to experiment, you might buy (with an exchange understanding) one of the magnetic mount antennae, try it in various locations and then exchange the magnetic for a fixed mount and drill away. H Steven Dolan dworkin@netcom.com
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