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zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 781 |
The bonnet mount is from Tuff Ant, I also have this fitted and can swap out 2.1 and 6.6 antennas
without the fear of it “whipping” back and damaging anything , you can even fully open the bonnet and the antenna sits above the screen with plenty of clearance Click image to enlarge yet another pommie bar steward down under MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport |
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6th Nov 2023 8:34am |
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Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 543 |
In the UK we are mostly limited to CB radios which means the antenna are usually long and bendy. As long rigid ones would be prone to damage.
Something like this: Click image to enlarge They move about a lot, esp if you catch low hanging branches and the like. In other parts of the world you can use radios with different frequencies and allow for more compact antennas. The only other option in the UK would be a PMR446 radio which is a UHF frequency and would allow for a smaller more compact antenna. But legally PMR446's sets aren't suppose to have a detachable antenna. And while there are a few car based sets, it makes wiring them in harder as the antenna is fixed to the wiring. You would also need to get everyone in your group to switch to PMR446 too and CB is still more common. For anything else you'd need a HAM radio licence. But again you'd need to get everyone in your group to pay, take and pass the HAM radio test. |
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6th Nov 2023 10:46am |
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PaulM78 Member Since: 28 Jan 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 4 |
Expensive is that bracket!
I’d worry about the antenna slapping the back of the door as well, most have a loading coil at the bottom |
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6th Nov 2023 2:09pm |
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zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 781 |
Strewth I forgot the UK is still a bit 🚫 when it comes to transmission gear.. yet another pommie bar steward down under MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport |
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7th Nov 2023 7:28am |
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PaulM78 Member Since: 28 Jan 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 4 |
Thought that would be the easy route out.
Any idea on how much the brackets are? |
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18th Dec 2023 12:28pm |
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PaulM78 Member Since: 28 Jan 2022 Location: Sheffield Posts: 4 |
I’d like two brackets, tried a PM, anyone know if Ray / RLD is still doing these please? |
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2nd Jan 2024 7:37pm |
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Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1331 |
I've dropped you a PM Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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2nd Jan 2024 11:41pm |
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