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ESU 876

Member Since: 26 Mar 2022
Location: Bradford
Posts: 3

Thanks, Dan,

I think it helps that Ray's T piece is thicker than Thule's. Neatest solution that I've seen.

Neil

27th Mar 2022 12:35pm

DaveCNB

Member Since: 15 Mar 2022
Location: So. Cal
Posts: 64

Got one of Ray's mounts

Ray was nice enough to make me a mount to fit a ¾" NMO antenna fitting and ship it out to the US.

Man he does great work, the materials, cuts/bend in the ¼" aluminum and fit and finish are top notch.

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Can't wait to get it installed and the antenna mounted/wired up.

Thanks again Ray, you are an artist/craftsman!

2nd Apr 2022 9:41pm

WizzardPrang

Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 182

Ray's mount looks great, very neat and unobtrusive.

Just wondering, how do you create a ground plane and does the antenna have to be earthed? The roof rails are painted/coated so there won't be metal to metal contact with the mount as far as I can see.

Any advice welcome, thank you. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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8th Apr 2022 8:46pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1448

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White

I'm using one of Ray's mounts and I basically have the mount fixed to the roof rails and a Sirio Turbo 5000 aerial mounted on Ray's mount, no other earth connections or anything and I have great reception and transmitting. Hope that helps

Cheers Ian
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22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White.
Kielder 4x4 Safari
Instagram @defender_v8

8th Apr 2022 9:21pm

WizzardPrang

Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 182

Thanks Ian, that's great news.

Looks like I have some shopping to do. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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9th Apr 2022 9:58pm

WizzardPrang

Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 182

Thanks to Ray, I now have this:

Fits perfectly.

Also thanks to Hairy Dan for the info.

Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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25th May 2022 8:43pm

alabbar

Member Since: 13 Oct 2022
Location: Dubai
Posts: 5

thats grate

13th Oct 2022 4:51am

MattBW

Member Since: 18 Mar 2022
Location: Warks
Posts: 3

RLD wrote:
yes they fit as long as you tighten them up properly

Hi, anyone know if Ray still makes these? They look fantastic.

17th Nov 2022 10:24pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1448

When you have 3 posts you can PM Ray

https://www.defender2.net/forum/member-rld.html Cheers Ian
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22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White.
Kielder 4x4 Safari
Instagram @defender_v8

17th Nov 2022 10:52pm

MattBW

Member Since: 18 Mar 2022
Location: Warks
Posts: 3

Thanks very much, bit of a radio enthusiast and seems the best mount was on this forum. What a lovely find this community is.

21st Nov 2022 11:53am

PaulM78

Member Since: 28 Jan 2022
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 4

2016 Defender 110 Other CSW Auto Tamar Blue

Looks a cracking idea, did everyone just run the coax out of the rear door, hinge side then onto the roof?

5th Nov 2023 9:48am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 3533

lt's great that CB radio is still active in the USA, it's pretty much dead here except for the truck drivers who l think may still use it.

5th Nov 2023 10:52am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1313

OTT arial mount.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176002194673?va...gJM4vD_BwE

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OTT price

5th Nov 2023 12:22pm

cyberhusky

Member Since: 09 Feb 2021
Location: Luxembourg
Posts: 280

PaulM78 wrote:
Looks a cracking idea, did everyone just run the coax out of the rear door, hinge side then onto the roof?

I run the cables for 2 antennas along the B pillars on both sides of the Defender inside the car. But that is a bad idea. As rain water is sliding along the cable wetting the rear carpet.
I removed the cables and antennas now and go through the A pillar under the snorckel inside the car vis the grommit seal. 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history)

5th Nov 2023 1:33pm

WizzardPrang

Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 182

PaulM78 wrote:
Looks a cracking idea, did everyone just run the coax out of the rear door, hinge side then onto the roof?

That's what I've done as it's only for occasional use, e.g. when I'm greenlaning in a group. Current vehicle: 2020 Defender 110S
Gone: Defender 90 HT 200Tdi, Discovery Sport, Freelander 2

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5th Nov 2023 3:38pm

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