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I have a GME 4018 antennae with spring base - I suspect it might be a bit heavy for the bracket?
Attempted to set the antennae up on the roof. Apart from the issue around height, I also noticed substantial wind noise above 50kph? I saw a few installs on the roof rack, do you have the same issue with noise?
Thanks
I run a RFI CDQ2195 mobile antenna ( Multi-band Cellular Q-Fit Collinear - Black / Chrome - RFI Wireless ) on a Labtronic bonnet bracket and have no issue regarding size or weight. When the antenna catches on something the spring does it's job.
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Originally Posted by theins
Extra noise!
I can't hear anything over the roof rack & mud tyres!
Thanks - I will give this a try as I'd prefer to have the antenna at the side rather than in the line of sight...Quote:
Originally Posted by rufusking
I have my UHF antenna installed in the roof track at the bolt above the driver's head. There is some wind whistle when I use my short thicker aerial but none when I use the longer wire aerial. I just leave it uninstalled when not needed, with the aerial stored in the driver's door pocket. I can reach out and up and screw it in from the driver's seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by theins
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1444867206
Chris
Thanks - My antenna is larger and gives me grief on the roof. Actually tried it and the noise over 50kph is really annoying.:(
Just a follow up with these brackets, please - do they do any damage to panels? The gap between bonnet and fender seems to be small(ish) and I would hate for the bracket to scratch either panel?? I am looking to put it up on the driver side.Quote:
Originally Posted by rufusking
I was looking at the front mount option - through the grill - but got a veto from the passenger who was not happy with an antenna directly in her line of sight (I wonder why??? :angel: )
Oh - and was is the experience with wind noise in that position - getting a bit paranoid after the experience of putting it up on the roof. I actually like the fact that the car is a very quiet tourer...
Thanks!
No panel damage and no wind noise that I have heard. No issues handling corrugations. Mine is on passenger side because the cable entry into engine bay is slightly easier thanks to a raised lip near the battery box.Quote:
Originally Posted by theins
Looking straight on towards front ... note the plastic sleeve
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/10/641.jpg
And looking slightly up. You can just make out the bracket going up inside bonnet to the hinge ...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/10/642.jpg
Cheers,
Scott
Chris, what situations/conditions do you find best for the short aerial as opposed to the wire aerial?Quote:
Originally Posted by cjc_td5
Cheers,
Scott
I mounted my aerial on the drivers side and this is the EASIEST aerial install I've ever done!
The same mount can go on either side.
No noise, and dead easy to fit by undoing 1 bolt.
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Originally Posted by LRD414