ScanHandler
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What do you guys use on modern cars these days?... The last car I mounted an antenna on was an 80's boat where there were 100's of places to mount.. Now I have a 2001 Hyundia Elantra.
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Antenna Mounts?
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wyomingmedic
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Usually we use something called NMO mounts. Stands for "New Motorola", even though it is many decades old.
It requires a 3/.4 inch hole, but if the mount is installed correctly, it is waterproof even with the antenna removed. Very strong and it does not require the removal of the headliner for installing.
Hope this helps,
WM
It requires a 3/.4 inch hole, but if the mount is installed correctly, it is waterproof even with the antenna removed. Very strong and it does not require the removal of the headliner for installing.
Hope this helps,
WM
SmitHans
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I have yet to find a car that cannot accommodate a rear fender mounted ball and whip.
freqs
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I have allways had good luck with a mag mount Like a Wilson 1000 or 5000 a k40 I just like how easy it is to take off and put back on .I have never had a issue with TX or RX I know I am gonna catch hell for it but hey I never liked them tall antenna's just my 2 cents
reedeb
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I don't know how you do it but ALL the NMOs I've ever seen cut and mounted required the headliner removed [and I've seen quite a few].
Yes NMO is good and if done right will be water tight But for CB It's either a ball mount with a 102' steel whip or mag mount Wilson or K40
wyomingmedic
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I have done several thousand NMOs. 4 alone on my truck.
Usually, you just have to access (or see) the underside of the metal. just uno the trim and shine a flashlight under the headliner. You can also just pop out the dome light and go right underneath it.
Once the hole is drilled, just snake the coax through the hole with a fish wire or bent antenna whip. once it is beyond the headliner, run it under the trim and button the celing back up.
Fords and Chevys are the easiest. Nissan isn't bad. Same for Dodge. I can have an NMO mount placed and installed from start to finish in under 15 minutes on those vehicles. Audi (or any of the higher end cars) are total murder to install. Those can require the headliner removal and take hours.
But 99% never require the headliner removal.
WM
Usually, you just have to access (or see) the underside of the metal. just uno the trim and shine a flashlight under the headliner. You can also just pop out the dome light and go right underneath it.
Once the hole is drilled, just snake the coax through the hole with a fish wire or bent antenna whip. once it is beyond the headliner, run it under the trim and button the celing back up.
Fords and Chevys are the easiest. Nissan isn't bad. Same for Dodge. I can have an NMO mount placed and installed from start to finish in under 15 minutes on those vehicles. Audi (or any of the higher end cars) are total murder to install. Those can require the headliner removal and take hours.
But 99% never require the headliner removal.
WM
"I have yet to find a car that cannot accommodate a rear fender mounted ball and whip."
I see you've never seen a Corvette up close and personal or anything else with a fiberglass body.
I see you've never seen a Corvette up close and personal or anything else with a fiberglass body.
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