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Wf805
Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 3:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
This week I installed a fiberglass shell on my 04 Ford Ranger, I had a 3-foot Firestik mounted on the bed rail, had good SWR and it talked and listened well, Its going to have to be re-located.
I was thinking about putting it on top of the shell all the way forward in the middle.
Grounding the antenna brackets to the truck frame and try and get a plane off the truck roof and hood. I’m running a Galaxy 95 T 18 feet of Rg-8x
Any Ideas?

Thanks Frank
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Kc0gxz
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 12:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Wf805

How would you feel about a front fender mount and a good 5 foot Firestik?

No outside holes to drill.

Jeff, kc0gxz.
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Wf805
Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 6:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks Jeff, that’s another one I was considering, I just dont won’t to drill any holes in the truck
Thanks
Frank
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Tech833
Posted on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 8:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The 'trunk lip' mount on the edge of a truck hood works very well. Use a top loaded antenna (like the Firestik) for best performance.

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