Crazy thoughts lead to questions ???

[FlyBoy50]

Seeing I'm the kind of guy who Absolutely refuses to punch a hole in the roof of my new truck it brings the question to mind, Has anybody ever ran a piece of antenna coax thru a piece of BX cable shielding and put it up thru the floor of their truck to protect it from road grit and damage. I'm thinking about putting a new cap on my new truck and thinking about exploring NGP antennas that aren't too high because of all the trees in my local area. I don't think the BX Shielding would cause any RF problems but then again I don't know it all so I ask from the wealth of knowledge ? Also did anybody ever do a dual NGP antenna system to make up for shorter antennas ? I like to make my mistakes on the drawing board before my wallet ! LOL

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I didn't want to punch the hole either. I ran a Sirio mag mount for years until it started having problems. The latest antenna on the truck is a Fire stick, here is the install:

Thread 'FireStik Installation Ford Ranger' https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/firestik-installation-ford-ranger.270203/

 

[FlyBoy50]

I didn't want to punch the hole either. I ran a Sirio mag mount for years until it started having problems. The latest antenna on the truck is a Fire stick, here is the install:

Thread 'FireStik Installation Ford Ranger' https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/firestik-installation-ford-ranger.270203/

Yes I like your antenna job and it looks good and that option is on the table for sure. A couple weeks from now I'm going to a local Cap MFG. ( 2 hrs ) and talk about a custom Aluminum cap. I have custom building in my blood so thoughts are endless and cheap until the Poop hits the Fan

Thanks

 

[secret squirrel]

I have the same type of setup on my 2017 Nissan Rouge. Three foot Firestik does good for local stuff and I can still go thru Drive-Thrus. I upgraded the antenna stud to a Tram Big Cat stud. The mount will handle my 9 foot stainless steel whip with the big spring too. I just run the big whip every once in a while. Technically the mount should not support the stress from the big whip. I used the next size up stainless steel screws and not the ones that came with the mount. The coax is under the carpet up to the front seat- no issues. If the mount flexes horizontally, just bend it back with a Cresent wrench. No issues flexing with any Firestik or Francis antennas. Best of luck.