Thread: D5 UHF Antenna Mounting

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

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.

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

Originally Posted by VAC

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?

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

Steve

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.

Originally Posted by 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.

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

Jack

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.261.jpg