grounding a mag mount

[zgafford]

I have a mag mount antenna that I would like to use while at home but do not have anywhere high that has metal to ground to. What is the best way to mount the antenna on a wood service but still ground it?

 

[loumaag]

Okay, no laughing allowed.

Go the grocery (or your cupboard) get a steel cookie sheet, put it somewhere and let the antenna attach itself to that. Steel mind you, the magnet needs something to attach to. Ham's use this all the time in emergency situations as a quick portable setup and they transmit on it. 8)

 

[nyscan00]

I use a square metal electric connector box( the ones that go in the wall and swiches are attached to/ wires connected) and put the mag mount right on it... works good and fits good too.... who knew :roll:

 

[zgafford]

Hmm...didn't think that it would be as simple as that. I'll give it a try and see how it does. Thanks for the ideas

 

[Voyager]

I use a square metal electric connector box( the ones that go in the wall and swiches are attached to/ wires connected) and put the mag mount right on it... works good and fits good too.... who knew :roll:

That wouldn't give it much of a ground plane. The cookie sheet is a much better solution.

Joe M.

 

[DaveH]

I presume that the top of a fridge or filing cabinet is not handy. The
cookie sheet is OK but rather small especially at VHF. Why not try a
small steel sheet (maybe the cookie sheet!) with a wire attached to
each corner or edge, and extended out. You can make the wires
as long as you want and bend them to fit. For VHF high, 18" would
be good. Lowband would be much (up to 5x) longer.

dave