Ham radio antenna install

[skagitxj]

I was wondering if a few of you fine folk out there may have any tips/advice on
installing a VHF/UHF antenna? What works the best and such I have a Kenwood TH-F6 I'd like to use.

 

[yaromb]

I have a vhf installed in the front storage. NMO mount in the back and a no-ground antenna..

 

[skagitxj]

What about a fender mount? Would a firestick be able to work with a 2m thru 70 cm?

 

[ruger81]

What about a fender mount? Would a firestick be able to work with a 2m thru 70 cm?

I would say the best place for any antenna is in the middle of the roof. A firestick is made for CB bands 10m and also one thing to remember is reflect will kill a strong signal.

 

[devildog0]

I run mine in a hood channel mount. It's a 1/4 wave Tram. CB antennas will not work with VHF/UHF radios. They're meant for CBs. I think Firestik does make a VHF (2m) antenna.

Actually just looked they do. It's listed under "other antennas".

http://www.firestik.com/CatalogFrame.htm

 

[ruger81]

I run mine in a hood channel mount. It's a 1/4 wave Tram. CB antennas will not work with VHF/UHF radios. They're meant for CBs. I think Firestik does make a VHF (2m) antenna.

Actually just looked they do. It's listed under "other antennas".

http://www.firestik.com/CatalogFrame.htm

News to me. I guess a quick google search proved that. Good to know. That may be my next antenna.

 

[nightfoam]

Yeah, center of the roof is the best spot for an antenna. You'd even be better off putting a mag mount on the roof as opposed to like a fender mount.

 

[nickguy]

So I have 3 VHF antennae. 2 are the basic Motorola style 1/4 wave style. The other is a larger one mounted on the tire carrier that I use for my main radio. The idea is to use the roof as a ground plain. I have some interference from the cage but all in all the little antenna works darn well. If you go to larger ones you will need to get into tuning them.

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