I drive a Kenworth T800 dumptruck, the cab is mostly aluminum, i was wondering how a mirror mount NMO type ant would work on my setup, and does anyone have any suggestions?
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Antenna Question
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It would probably work about as well as anything. The only trucks I've any experience with have all metal bodies, so the 'partial metal' bodied ones are sort of 'new' to me. The kind of metal makes no difference (aluminum/steel) as long as the various parts are connected electrically. You may or may not have to provide that electrical connection so keep that in mind.
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The most important thing about mounting an antenna is that the door has a good ground to the cab. It makes no difference which antenna you chose if the door isn't grounded well. The only recommendation I would suggest is that you not use a fiberglass antenna. The fiberglass antennas only have a very small wire inside of them and they have a tendency to break. There are a few models of Wilson brand antennas that are good ones.
The best thing to do no matter what kind of cab you have is to have the SWR's checked.
The best thing to do no matter what kind of cab you have is to have the SWR's checked.
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