Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 14:04:12 -0400
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From: RobertW92@aol.com
Subject: CB Radio antenna mounting
As a ham for 25 years I have installed many mobile radios. In the 74 bus I
had the antenna mounted on the roof which is usually the desired location.
The antenna took a lot of flexing to getit into the garage and would break
about once a year. I did not mount the antenna this way in the 84 vanagon
because the dome light was not in the center of the roof. I needed this
opening for access. The first antenna was gutter mounted near the rear air
intakes and I snaked the coax down the air intake opening through the
undercarriage and into the cab area. This never did work too well. I
finally mounted a second antenna in the same spot as the AM/FM antenna but on
the passenger side. Required cutting several holes buts works like a champ.
The radio mounts nicely on the plastic panel covering the heater outlets. I
was not too sure it would be stong enough but its working fine. Direct power
wires to the battery is also recommended to prevent ignition/alternator
noise.
Bob
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