An alternative I have used for a long time is what is called a “trunk lip mount”.
Available online with 18ft of RG- included. Comes with either SO or other connector. It fits over the edge of the hood or trunk and set screws under secure it and provide good ground connection as well. When you remove it, a bit of polish or light compound removes all exterior evidence. I have mine on the corners of the bonnet. Previous car had on trunk lip. https://www.amazon.com/Browning-1246-B-Antenna-PL-259-connector/dp/B00NP7D1BA/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Trunk+Mount+Antenna <https://www.amazon.com/Browning-1246-B-Antenna-PL-259-connector/dp/B00NP7D1BA/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Trunk+Mount+Antenna&qid=1642194156&sr=8-3> &qid=1642194156&sr=8-3 https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L <https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwi_6PrkkbL1AhUIFdQBHegwC9YYABAGGgJvYQ&ae=2&sig=AOD64_2guAbB-a03LiZeeJGBRiJ9NERbmA&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjP6-_kkbL1AhUulWoFHfJtCUgQ9aACegQIARBF&adurl=> &ai=DChcSEwi_6PrkkbL1AhUIFdQBHegwC9YYABAGGgJvYQ&ae=2&sig=AOD64_2guAbB-a03LiZeeJGBRiJ9NERbmA&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjP6-_kkbL1AhUulWoFHfJtCUgQ9aACegQIARBF&adurl= From: BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> On Behalf Of Mark Brantana via BVARC Sent: Friday, 14 January, 2022 14:53 To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> Cc: Mark Brantana <n5...@yahoo.com>; Mark <m...@k5gq.net> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Mag Mount Advice Don’t overlook using a Tram through the glass antenna. I a installing one on my car and the 2-m side is all <1.2 swr across the band. There is also a company which sells a replacement unit for the satellite antenna, which has the antenna connector built in. This I probably the best solution, but a little work to install. Not hard, but you would have to drop part of the headliner. I got the Tram from Amazon for $22. If you go that route, get clear outdoor silicone calk to seal the outside unit a for better holding. I just don’t like mag mounts. I am guessing you don’t want to drill a hole in your roof!!! Mark N5PRD Sent from my iPhone On Jan 14, 2022, at 1:29 PM, Mark via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: Shannon, 1. height matters. not inches. the pictures did not come through. 2. what frequency - how much power - is the rig a HT or mobile rig? 3. what do you plan to do? Mark K5GQ On 2022-01-14 12:00 pm, bvarc-requ...@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc-requ...@bvarc.org> wrote: Send BVARC mailing list submissions to bvarc@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to bvarc-requ...@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc-requ...@bvarc.org> You can reach the person managing the list at bvarc-ow...@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc-ow...@bvarc.org> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of BVARC digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Mag Mount Advice (Shannon Tassin) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:56:27 +0000 From: Shannon Tassin <stas...@hotmail.com <mailto:stas...@hotmail.com> > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org <mailto:bvarc@bvarc.org> > Subject: [BVARC] Mag Mount Advice Message-ID: <sn4pr04mb83514a502fdf328329ecca4dae...@sn4pr04mb8351.namprd04.prod.outlook.com <mailto:sn4pr04mb83514a502fdf328329ecca4dae...@sn4pr04mb8351.namprd04.prod.outlook.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" ? All, As with most new vehicles, most of my roof is covered in glass. >From my looking, I have two options. One - Put the mag mount right in front of the existing roof antenna - it keeps it centered and thus looks nice, has maximum metal to the left and right, but has glass right in front and the other antenna right behind. 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