Date:         Sat, 18 Jan 97 20:39:59    
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From:         mdstockr <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
Subject:      FW: Re: alternators & CBs 


--- On Sat, 18 Jan 97 20:37:17  mdstockr <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com> wrote:

>Date: Sat, 18 Jan 97 20:37:17    
>From: mdstockr <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
>Subject: Re: alternators & CBs 
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>You can mount the antenna directly onto the Westi's roof.  Just remember to ground the base 

>of the antenna.
>
>Michael
>
>--- On Sat, 18 Jan 1997 19:34:00 -0600  James Cohen <jscohen@m2.sprynet.com> wrote:
>>
>>=2E  If this were a
>>>regular Vanagon I'd just use a magnet-mount antenna on the roof but this
>>>is a Westy.  No magnet mount here.  I was looking at mounting it on the
>>>rear bumper but there's no way to mount it so that it doesn't interfere
>>>with the rear hatch.  I would have to mount it on the plastic end cap if
>>>I wanted to get in the back of the van without removing the antenna.
>>>
>>>In short, I'm out of ideas.  I know a lot of you Westy drivers have CBs
>>>so where did you mount the antenna?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Sean
>>
>>I mounted my antenna on the roof, where it belongs!  I cut a hole in the
>>middle of the fiberglass luggage rack the size of the magnet.  The antenna
>>sits on the metal roof where it will have a good "ground plane". This is
>>the proper place for an antenna (if a bit forward of the ideal "center" of
>>the vehicle", and will give the best reception and transmission.
>>
>>The alternatives of adding a gutter mount, or a converting a radio antenna
>>in the stock location may work but they will NOT yeild good performance out
>>of the CB unless you're REAL close to the person you're talking to.
>>
>>Another alternative is to take a 3'x3' piece of thin steel (galvinzed for
>>rust protection) and attach it to the fiber glass on the poptop (I don't
>>know how one would do this, maybe with screws and silicone seal?) and
>>attach the mag mount to that.  The steel will work as the ground plane.
>>But when the top is up, the antenna will be at a 45=B0 angle!
>>
>>=46inally, there are antennas made for marine CBs (on boats) and the need no
>>ground plane and therefore can be attached anywhere.  But they don't work
>>as well as regular auto antennas.
>>
>>My opinion is that CBs are very limited in their range, so one should use
>>the best antenna location to maximize what is available.  Cutting the hole
>>was no big deal, but I do reccommend removing the luggage rack first!
>>
>>I hope this helps.
>>
>>James
>>
>>-----------------------------------------------------------
>>James Cohen
>>
>>New York City, and Williamstown Ma,
>>Aspen, CO (winters)
>>
>>Alternate address:
>>stirling@aol.com
>>
>> Red '93 Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified)
>> Red '87 GTI G60!! <----
>>    and
>>'67 deluxe split window (9 pass.)
>>'71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B)
>>'81, '85 Westy Vanagons
>>'83 9 passanger Vanagon
>>'66, '74 (9 pass) busses (decomposing)
>>----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>
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>
>___________________________________________
>
>  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
>  North Canton, Ohio, USA
>  Date: 1/18/97
>  Time: 8:37:18 PM
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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
  North Canton, Ohio, USA
  Date: 1/18/97
  Time: 8:39:59 PM
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