CB mobile antenna question.

[crackerjohn]

Hi:
I have a Chev Trailblazer and the roof is about 6 foot high. I park in a multi level parking garage at work. I have a Wilson 5000 with 1:1 vswr mounted on the roof with a Bearcat radio. Can I bend the whip at the base about 90 degrees and mount the mag mount base below the window on the driver side as long as the center coil is about equal or above the roof? What if the center coil is below then roof? Will my swr change?
Thanks,

Crackerjohn

 

[kf4eyr]

if its a magnet mount just pull it off and set it inside,,, that was the whole idea of having magnet mounts to start with,,,, my wilson 5000 is mounted on the roof of my blazer, but when i have to go into parking garages i just reach up and unscrew it set it in back and then park,,,,i know it is a pain but i rather have the edge of a hard mount,,,,,

 

[KC2GIU]

Look at these images. I once had a full size van. It's impossible to mount an antenna totally vertical that way. Thus, these options worked great!

http://www.epicdarkskies.com/NewSite/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/JohnnysDiagram4.png

http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/data/4/102inchant.setup003.jpg

This allows you to swing the antenna whip out of the way if needed.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/policy/army/fm/24-18/24180159.gif

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qdrWrBf8Z...YjHMMHEYGQU/s1600/2011-05-15_14-45-38_193.jpg

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh607/jclevelandr3/whip_zpsb14ad23e.png

http://www.nc4x4.com/attachments/ai...lbums_dd257_k0045_design_img_2853-jpg.128827/



Here is the standard truck-stop part to do an antenna tie-down
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/cc/6f/65/cc6f65cd4c033e6afe5745c47ef52698.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/Kalibur-K101X-Antenna-Whip-Down/dp/B00DILKM9M

NOTE: This only works with whips and flexible stick antennas ... NOT fiberglass.

 

[Rred]

Crackerjohn, the short answer is: No, don't even think about it.
And, yes, the SWR will probably change radically.

If your magnetic mount is too tall when used on the roof, try putting it on the middle of the hood when you have to enter low garages. That's not perfect either, but it is the only really simple solution.