D5 UHF Antenna Mounting

[GP1200]

Looking for a UHF Antenna mounting bracket for my UHF antenna on a new 2018 D5.
had my D4 bracket mounted off the left front hood, but apparently they can’t do this with the D5.

Not keen on a glass mount unit. My 2018 D5 has the dynamic pack, so has the black honey comb grille with no slots to feed a bracket thru the grille, so that’s out too.

any ideas please or pictures.

thanks

[Tombie]

Roof rail?

[AllTerr]

Hand held UHF?

[GP1200]

Haven’t got roof rails on this one, hopefully now that we are vanning now, rather than camping was not going to bother with roof racks, have a couple of GME hand helds, but was hoping something more permanent and a longer range than the hand helds give you.

thanks guys

[Tombie]

Don’t have roof rails. Ok.
Do they still have the similar set up though - blanking rail with mounting points?

[GP1200]

Don’t have roof rails. Ok.
Do they still have the similar set up though - blanking rail with mounting points?

Will have to get up and have a captain cook, do they have a easily detachable antenna system
if I mounted on the roof Tombie? As I would have a few height issues if a antenna was roof mounted.

cheers

[IndusD4]

What about below the grille as below?

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Ron

[GP1200]

What about below the grille as below?

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Ron

I like that Ron!

[Tombie]

Will have to get up and have a captain cook, do they have a easily detachable antenna system
if I mounted on the roof Tombie? As I would have a few height issues if a antenna was roof mounted.

cheers

You could use a lay over mount base, bolt to the roof rail mount. Around town use a 1/4 wave whip and fit a larger unit for our of town.

[Tombie]

Modify something like a Benelec gutter mount, bolt through it to the rail mount and then fit the antenna you wish to run.

[Tombie]

What about below the grille as below?

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Ron

Looks good. Would work ok but be very directional.

Other risk would be the whip striking the leading edge of the bonnet causing damage.

[IndusD4]

Would work ok but be very directional.

Other risk would be the whip striking the leading edge of the bonnet causing damage.

Agree on it being directional. On it touching the bonnet, I think there is enough room to avoid touching the bonnet - it would depend on how flexible an antenna is on the bracket.

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Ron

[Jr2017]

I made a bracket and fitted it under bonnet LH side near windscreen.

using nut of bonnet.


jules.

[GP1200]

I made a bracket and fitted it under bonnet LH side near windscreen.

using nut of bonnet.


jules.

Hi Jules,
would u be able to post a couple of pictures please.

thanks again,
jack

[Jr2017]

See photos attached.

[MadAndy]

GME do a lip mounted Mount mine is attached to the edge of the bonnet left side near the screen when the bonnet is open it clears the screen

andy

[GP1200]

Thanks for the pictures Jules, did u make that up yourself? Looks great.

Andy, the GME one, do u have a part number and pictures?

GME have a few variations,

thanks gents
Jack

[andhad]

Prestige communications sell a product that goes inside the windscreen, so should work better than handheld but not as good as a well set up external one.

Laser 4720 UHF CB On Glass UHF CB Antenna

I will probably try it soon

[Jr2017]

Yes
Home made bracket,couldn’t find one that fitted.
2mm s/s

[VAC]

Unfortunately at this early stage, this is the only option I have been able to come up with. :).
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[Tombie]

Unfortunately at this early stage, this is the only option I have been able to come up with. :).
138135

You have roof rails. Run coax up and make a bracket off the rail.

[Jaybee]

If you don't already have the radio then I think it's GME that have a kit with a magnetic 2 inch high aerial that you could feed through the passenger door opening. No drilling required. Possibly worth a look until you sort out a more long term solution if you want to. I used one once and didn't find the signal was any different than you'd get with a normal aerial, not scientifically tested mind you. Perhaps you can also buy just the aerial from Jaycar or a GME dealer.

Cheers

Jaybee MY12 D4

[DiscoTom]

I have used a Prestige Communications, stick on external window antenna(Telstra type) and with the internal stick on connection, run the cable down the passenger side to my hand held.
just found out that, Autospark, Osborne Park, manufacture a 5mm front bracket for D5s and RRS, to hold spotties or light bars and this will also hold an antenna.

cheers Tom
2018 D5 HSE TD6.

[GP1200]

I spoke to Tim last week, the new spot lamp mounting bracket won’t fit my D5, as I have a different grille. ( Dynamic Pack - honeycomb type grille ) with no slots in the bottom of it for the bracket to poke thru.

might stick with my handhelds UHF for a little while, I’m sure someone will start mass producing a antenna bracket off the hood soon.

thanks for all the pictures and suggestions, I’m keen for something off the side of hood, so I can leave it their full time.

Must put some pictures of the new toy out there this weekend too.

have a great Easter everyone

jack

[andhad]

Unfortunately at this early stage, this is the only option I have been able to come up with. :).
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Where did you run the cable on the inside of the windscreen and through the dash?

[Steve Hill]

Try APT Fabrications. They had a D5 with antenna mounted on rear door at 70th Landrover Anniversary Cooma weekend just gone.

Steve

[MarkDF]

I spoke to Ben from APT at the Land Rover 70th do at Cooma and he has a mount that is being finalised and should be available via his website in a few weeks. This one he has produced bolts on through the holes behind the number plate and he connects it to a UHF head unit co-located with the battery and running under the carpets with the hand held part near the steering wheel.

I have photos but I am not allowed to post photos.

[GP1200]

I spoke to Ben from APT at the Land Rover 70th do at Cooma and he has a mount that is being finalised and should be available via his website in a few weeks. This one he has produced bolts on through the holes behind the number plate and he connects it to a UHF head unit co-located with the battery and running under the carpets with the hand held part near the steering wheel.

I have photos but I am not allowed to post photos.

Sounds intresting !
No pictures for a few weeks - I don’t wait well.

Jack

[Lee Jackson]

Hi Jack,

I am also interested in this.. if you look at the photos from the 70th at cooma you will see a D5 with an aerial attached on the boot. Not sure how i feel about that. I would like to see more photos of it to be honest. Including the Roof top tent.138427

[MarkDF]

I have a few closer shots on Land Rover Discovery 5 Australia🇦🇺 group on facebook if you want to see closer shots of the roof tent, the front light bar and the rear
antenna. Ben from APT is a member of this group as well.

Sorry if I am not supposed to mention face book

[tony_s]

Prestige communications sell a product that goes inside the windscreen, so should work better than handheld but not as good as a well set up external one.

Laser 4720 UHF CB On Glass UHF CB Antenna

I will probably try it soon

I have one of these on my windscreen and it works well. HOWEVER, I’m about due for my second new windscreen in 18 months (I’ve posted about the D5 windscreen earlier). You then need to either take off and restick the aerial which looks daggy or buy a new aerial. Not expensive but a nuisance. Perhaps if it was on the rear window...
I think I’ll see what the best option is for an external mount.
Tony

[DirtDigger]

Looking for a UHF Antenna mounting bracket for my UHF antenna on a new 2018 D5.
had my D4 bracket mounted off the left front hood, but apparently they can’t do this with the D5.

Not keen on a glass mount unit. My 2018 D5 has the dynamic pack, so has the black honey comb grille with no slots to feed a bracket thru the grille, so that’s out too.

any ideas please or pictures.

thanks

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I have mine on rear window of my new disco. Works a treat. Much better performance than i expected.
No external whip to hang up on. Just a small vertical strip dipole
It cost me about $60 from Prestige if i recall

[DirtDigger]

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[IndusD4]

On a recent club trip I put my UHF antenna on the front cross bar using a Rhinorack fold-down mount, the antenna lead down into the car in between the roof and rear door rubber. Excellent signal with the antenna that high up, but I took it off again after the trip as even with the fold down bracket on top of the roof bar and the car in access mode I'd be close to 2.10m high, high enough to feel uncomfortable in some car parks.

Ron

[tony_s]

I decided the easiest and cheapest way out was to buy a new Laser aerial and put it on when I replace the windscreen yet again. Otherwise it will be a rewiring exercise to move it to the rear.
Found one for $55 by ringing around. Other places told me they don’t make them anymore, even though they still feature on the Laser website.
Tony

[Gmed]

Off eBay about $20, I’ve had a GME AS5002 on a D2 which worked well. I’ll do same for D5. Another alternative is GME AS5003. Google them. The number plate option is
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/blob:https://www.aulro.com/14e75a62-5541-42e2-af9a-624defebb66a

[4bee]

Does the 2018 D5 have the spare on the rear door?

If so I saw a Discovery 1 some time ago where the bloke (or woman [bighmmm]) had used a couple of the bolts holding the Spare bracket on & extended a piece of plated metal up between the spare tyre & the door panel. Extended high enough it would have a good Ground Plane from the roof, imho. Ant. Cable could have gone through the roof lining or around the gutter.

If it doesn't, sell the car & get a D1.[biggrin]

[loanrangie]

Does the 2018 D5 have the spare on the rear door?

If so I saw a Discovery 1 some time ago where the bloke (or woman [bighmmm]) had used a couple of the bolts holding the Spare bracket on & extended a piece of plated metal up between the spare tyre & the door panel. Extended high enough it would have a good Ground Plane from the roof, imho. Ant. Cable could have gone through the roof lining or around the gutter.

If it doesn't, sell the car & get a D1.[biggrin]No , under the rear like all late model rovers.

[4bee]

Thanks LR, it must be an interesting recovery exercise if bogged down to the axles. [bigsad]

I really haven't kept pace with Land Rovers & the various models of late due mainly to what appears to be a plethora of models & types recently available so please excuse my higorance guv.[smilebigeye]

I promise I will try harder.

[Tombie]

Thanks LR, it must be an interesting recovery exercise if bogged down to the axles. [bigsad]

I really haven't kept pace with Land Rovers & the various models of late due mainly to what appears to be a plethora of models & types recently available so please excuse my higorance guv.[smilebigeye]

I promise I will try harder.

We forgive you [emoji6]

They are actually easy to recover, no pumpkins to pull through the slop. [emoji6]

[4bee]

I am not looking for Forgiveness my son, just that I should pull my finger out my bum.[smilebigeye]

Pumpkins??