Need help with antenna mounting.

[crawlingtoy]

Here's the truck:

I am running a Uniden CB with a Wilson 1000 mag mount antenna, and a Icom 2 meter with a Hustler mag mount. Both antennas on the roof. Problem is, when I go wheeling, the antenna's get ripped off by branches and stuff.

I was thinking about mounting a whip on either corner of the rear bumper, but would that hurt my range? Is there any other place to put them that might be better?

 

[nvcowboy25]

nice rock sliders

what bumper nice rock sliders thougth in general the higher the better make sure you put a spring on it you could mount it on the side but that envoles cut holes in sheet metal not a tech just some wisdom

 

[crawlingtoy]

How do you mount antennas in the crevice in betweer the hood and the fender? I have seen it done, but what mount do you use?

 

[bcrewcaptain]

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now keep in mind most if these mounts are going be be designed for a smaller antenna(typically under 3ft or so)
due to the fact they can't get a real solid mount to sturdy metal, buts its a start!

 

[EDUK8TR]

One more to add to the list. C&E Sales

Hope this helps!

 

[crawlingtoy]

Are those mounts very strong? The only other problem I see is that they only mount on one side and I have two antennas.

Any one use these?

 

[King Mudduck]

Make an antenna mount using 1/4 inch steel and weld it to that rear bumper,some where on the very back.Then since you like to off road i would drill a hole just big enough that u can run your coax into the tube bumper then drill another hole out close to the antenna mount. that way it will not be hanging out and you will not have to worry about getting it hung up on something,just make sure u smooth out those holes so that a sharp edge will not rub a hole in your coax.Use a 102 steel whip,those things will take any tree or brush that you can throw at it!
As far as using a cb and a ham radio,i wonder if you could use some kind of switch box so that u only have to use the one antenna rather than 2?I hope this help's and if you find any gold while your up in those mountians dont forget to send me a few BIG nuggets

 

[King Mudduck]

And by the way,i talk all over the U.S. on my steel whip so range will be not problem for you.

 

[crawlingtoy]

I am going to move the CB on a 102" whip to the back, but I am still not sure about the 2 meter antenna. I have a little time, because I am tearing this truck apart right now and doing a front axle rebuild and some other pretty expensive stuff. I am not really that sure about mounting the antenna on the front fender/hood crack, I think it might take too much of a beating.

Can I run a 2 meter radio on a 102" whip? Is there any way to use loading coil or something to make it tune out right?

 

[King Mudduck]

Im not sure but i think you can use the whip on 2 meter but i seem to remember someone saying that it had to be cut down shorter to work like it should.I may be wrong if so im sure someone will correct me,lol.