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CB radio arial killed by trees?
redhand:
--- Quote from: Wireless on January 04, 2008, 21:57:10 ---Why not mount the antenna on the front bull bar, angled towards, and tied, to the roof rack?
Ok, I realise 27MHz isn't going to be effective at NVIS Propagation, particularly at this point in the Solar Cycle, but basically, most comms will be line of sight, within a few hundred yards when off-roading, and the antenna doesn't need to be vertical, or mounted so high.
So mounting on the bull bar as I've described will be a better solution to combat vegetation, trees, or mud banks come to that.
BTW, NVIS Amateur Radio, whilst mobile with angled vehicle antennas, with low power (5 to 10W), can give a range of up to 150 miles, and it doesn't matter about hills or trees, as long as you can see the sky you have comms.
Anyone with an M3xxx should be aware, just check the predicted critical frequency before operating with the right antenna.
I'm M5WJF, not a very active member of the RAYNET HF NVIS Team.
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Yep great I couldn't agree more :doh: =; :lol: eeerm any chance of a jargon free translation for us ordinary people. :roll:
landroverkeith:
:lol: both my ariels are always hitting things :roll: trees at work and that silly carport at home [-X is always moving but touch wood the only time ive ripped one of was the 1st week we moved into the new house and i backed right under the carport and got it snagged in the roof :angel: heheh says a lot for thunderpole :) brill ariels take a beating and still fine
4 landies:
Mine was mounted on the a-bar but for better reception I've done like redhand and mounted mine on the gutter above the B pillar, always catching trees and the such but its never once come loose.
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