Can I just ask peoples preferences:
Aerials that are removal from the base
or
Aerials fixed with the coax coming out the aerial base?
Printable View
Can I just ask peoples preferences:
Aerials that are removal from the base
or
Aerials fixed with the coax coming out the aerial base?
Is your aerial mounted on the bull-bar? If it is going backwards better than forwards it sounds like it is mounted at the rear of the vehicle :confused: UHF is very line of sight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot
Might get better forward 'throw' with a roof mounted aerial.
What type of aerial?
Yes, the aerial is mounted on the bullbar. I did have the ae409l. I now have an ae4705. I trialled it last weekend but I didn't have anyone to help so I was just talking to people at random - and it's kind of hard to asses performance in that situation as you aren't really sure where they are or what they are transmitting with.Quote:
Originally Posted by spudboy
However, I think I did pick up more swearing on channel 40 than usual so at this point I would say the antenna is working better. :D :D
lm ow running a GME AS004 spring mount on the bull bar that can now change between my three aerials the AE4703 the AE4706 and my little AE409L great to be able to swap them around for different country and needs ....
cheers
The legislation does not permit anything in the field of vision, even if its only 1/2" thick vertical antenna. Mounting antennas on the front of your vehicles is illegal. Just thought I'd remind everyone in case of a motor vehicle accident. If the insurer or police find out, they can use this against you in court.
For Victoria-Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason F
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...07/0/VSI29.pdf
30mm is the max diameter. Which if you measure the springs they are approx 30mm. So there fine to use on the front of the bar. And generally any aerial that mounts to that spring base is also fine.
HF auto tune antennas need to be mounted else where.
Also, even if there is something on a car that makes it not roadworthy. As in a HF auto tune antenna mounted on the bullbar. An insurer has to prove that that is what caused the accident.
The same if you car is parked on the side of the road with bald tyres. And it is hit.
In the two examples the police can book you for it. But the insurance company has to still payout.