Tram through the glass antenna on tinted window

[motorman105]

I’ve been using a Tram through the glass for my BCD 325P2 with great success! I just bought a 2025 Forester and it came with factory tinted windows. Before I buy another Tram, I’m just wondering if anyone else has used this antenna with factory tinted windows and if it affected performance.

 

[paulears]

Mylar as a surface treatment is fine with RF, but factory tints are often oxide tinted, and oxides are barriers to RF. Some laminated glass uses mylar as a layer - these are OK.

 

[motorman105]

Mylar as a surface treatment is fine with RF, but factory tints are often oxide tinted, and oxides are barriers to RF. Some laminated glass uses mylar as a layer - these are OK.

Thank you, I’ll check that out. Have a great Thanksgiving!