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LaserTam
 


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CB antenna mounting

Wasn't sure which section to put this in, this or off road - but anyway...

I've bought myself a 2nd hand Midland Alan 42 handheld. I was warned that just using inside the car with no external antenna, reception maybe sketchy at best - well I have found out that this is indeed the case.

So I am exploring external options. I will only be using it occasionally, hence why I went for a handheld rather than installing a 'rig' permanently (see, learning the lingo), so the antenna needs to be able to be installed/removed.
As I see it, two option:
Mag mount - with a full glass roof on the D4, there isn't much metal to connect it to - centre of the roof behind the front sun roof I think. Will the reception be ok there? I am slightly concerned about paintwork damage, but hopefully with some careful cleaning before hand.
Some sort of attachment to the roof rail - May take a bit longer to install/de-install, but thats not an issue. Will reception be ok there? Any suggestions on suitable attachment/mount?

Antenna - I am guessing some sort of springing whip would be ideal. Any recommendations?

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RONCH
 


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I'd stick to using one of the redundant roof rail captive nuts if you haven't got roof rails fitted. Don't bother with a mag mount the cars made of aluminium.
  
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I seem to remember Uncle Ray (forum name RLD) supplies a mount that fitted on the roof rails
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Nasher
 


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This may give you ands idea.

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/cb-installa...stallation

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Magmount on the roof works fine, there is a section on the high part of the roof, just in front of the glass roof that does the job, mine used to be there until I added the magnetic amber beacons

I have an Uncle Ray Bracket now, mounted at the rear of the LHS roof rail, works fine too I bought a magmount repair bit, so I unscrew the whip when I need to remove it and leave the base bolted to Uncle Rays Bracket

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Antenna-Magnetic-...B002BWB5FE


With either setup I can get an SWR of under 1.3 - 1.5 so not bad

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I'm the same as Windy Corner, had a magmount but didn't like having to take it off all the time so got one of Ray's brackets and have it mounted on the N/S/R roof rail with a magmount repair cable going down inside the tailgate and under the seats to the front. Great connection in both places but the RLD mount is less hassle Thumbs Up
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Another vote Uncle Rays





 
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Uncle Ray mount every time Thumbs Up
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+1, though sold mine as part of The Dark Bluie Great Parts Bonanza. Now I just need to sell my CB setup as have neither use for it nor bracket to mount it on. Rolling Eyes
   
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tayaste
 


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+1 for uncle rays mount. You could also add a quick disconnect if you wanted to remove and refit frequently. But if your going to just use it infrequently then can Just unscrew the antenna and refit when needed.
   
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A+1 for Uncle rays or +2 even as I have CB and VHF on them.

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Interested to know how you get on with the midland Alan 42 and the external mount lasertam, am looking at getting one myself looks like an uncle ray mount is the way to go. Thumbs Up
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LaserTam
 


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Thanks for the helpful replies (as always) and Uncle Ray has been in touch Very Happy - sounds like I have a solution.

What about the antenna itself - any recommendations?
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tayaste
 


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What range are you looking for? And when will it be used? ie green laning , motorway slogs etc?
   
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Fairly low range, laning or at 'events', not for motorway stuff.
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