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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2671   
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I have seen them on a metal A bar as there is a good earth.
However, when I used to marshal at events in the past, if anyone was running a wip style aerial that could be a danger to a member of the public, we asked that it be removed. Off-road the aerial will wip left and right to the vehicle, so could hurt someone standing to the side. The Aussie ‘style’ of aerials are solid. I have mine mounted on the rear roof panel below the top of the roof (and cage), depending on the event I would either use a 4ft wip aerial or a 7inch rubber aerial which does not get hung up when green laning. Www.4x4cb.com PCM 1 Mount, I also added an additional wire to the chassis to improve the earth. Good luck |
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7th Oct 2020 3:49pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8331  
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i have tried various mounts over the years and in the end succumbed to the fact that drilling a hole was the only realistic way of body mounting one securely. i use one with a separate earth, reception/transmission has always been good.
https://www.thunderpole.co.uk/fixed-body-m...t-kit.html Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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7th Oct 2020 4:06pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4289  
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I have a 1.5m stainless steel whip at the minute and it does spring about all over the place. I could go for something a bit shorter and without a sprung base maybe. The PSM mount is not for me as I made a promise to myself not to put any more holes in the car. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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7th Oct 2020 4:35pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4289
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There is no reason why a gutter mount coudn't work, but the two commonly available ones (have had both) have a couple of stupid design flaws which renders them insecure and/or unable to be used properly on a Defender. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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7th Oct 2020 4:39pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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Presumably, you take the cable in through the rear door seal? If so, I have seen an aerial mounted on a bracket that picks up on the two bodyside bolts for the top hinge of the rear door. Just a piece of angle really, trimmed to fit around the hinge and with a hole in for the aerial mount. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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7th Oct 2020 9:00pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20912
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This may be of interest?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/One-Pair-X-Clam...Sw~epZgaj1 (Check sizes and different sellers for prices etc). I have had a pair of these for a light bar and have never moved since fitting. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___ ___\⭐️Lone|Star|State/___ ____\We|Will|Win/___ ____/🇬🇧🇺🇸\____ _//*⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰*\\_ |
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7th Oct 2020 9:24pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4289
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The cable goes out through an unused grommet in the bulkhead then up the snorkel. That’s why I was thinking it would be an easy relocate to the front. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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7th Oct 2020 9:36pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4289
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Good shout, I like the look of those  2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS |
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7th Oct 2020 9:38pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20912
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👍🏻 There are different sizes available for different size round tube, very secure and good looking.
Stainless bolts could be better quality but aren’t really pricey so no complaint from me.  _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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7th Oct 2020 9:52pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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Ah, no help at all then 
What about a little bracket on one of the windscreen hinge blocks? Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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7th Oct 2020 9:59pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4289
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I’d definitely consider that if there was something neat. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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7th Oct 2020 10:11pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11327
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Here you go, although it'd be relatively easy thing to make:
https://www.trekoverland.com/collections/l...rma-tf7220  Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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8th Oct 2020 6:05am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20912
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Only thing I can think of you’d have to be careful of with the windscreen block mount is clearance and flex. I expect that would clear it though so long as the Antenna spring isn’t gigantic. _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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8th Oct 2020 4:20pm |
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| Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 926 
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Click image to enlarge I've run an antenna on an A bar. After a while you don't notice it is there really. There is a little 1/4 wave placeholder there most of the time, Oddroad I use a 'Modulator' antenna as it has enough spring not to snapped by trees but not mobile enough like a orbitor to flail about and hit the bonnet. On road I use a top loaded antenna, for best range I have a 4ft 'Firestick' which seems to perform well enough. A mini DV mount means the cable is small enough to pass through to the front too. Also can be found on Fb, Ytube, Insta & Twitter @4WDSouthwest |
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8th Oct 2020 5:46pm |
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