Gazzar Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 As part of my referral of the cab I've decided to move the aerial to the side of the roof. With the roof rack in place I couldn't get a decent signal, as it was under the rack. I'll place it on the side of the roof, but I'm not sure whether to place it in the corner, or further back. What do you think? Front? Or back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Well i enjoyed the pictures Straight up is an ideal for signal, with a rack but you may get an issue with ground plane or is that just CB aerials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrover17H Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) I'd be inclined to mount atop the rack, even if it looks a bit messy. Anything else will give you issues, if not today, guaranteed when in a poor signal area, you'll be crying. It's not as if you're sat still come the 'The Archers' and the 'shipping forecast' is it? Then again; 'Women's Hour'... maybe. Edited April 15, 2020 by Landrover17H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 Atop the rack? I hadn't considered that. I do toy with removing the rack. I'll go in front, and straight up. The antenna unscrews, so I can re deploy it when off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Badger110 said: you may get an issue with ground plane or is that just CB aerials? I think physics applies to Radio 4 as well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Can you not just fit it to the front wing top, like LR did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 I'd rather not, it means getting the cable up to the roof to the stereo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 10 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: I think physics applies to Radio 4 as well Live n learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrover17H Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) Out of the way, I find best place for a radio is above the rear-view mirror, with aerial coming out in roof centre-line. Aerial is out of the way there too, and a decent palce for signal. I suspect it's what the OP is also doing. Edited April 17, 2020 by Landrover17H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Aye, that's it, except the roof rack messed up the plan. It's a La Salle roof lining, with the single din slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 I'm going to put it in the corner, I think. I can remove it when off road, as I can reach it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrover17H Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) Lasalle. I wasn't going to say, but kinda guessed. Tidiest way to do it.... Think carefully about a hole there. Looks like a decent chassis-cab, do you know what unmolested Chassis-cab panels fetch? Got £400 for mine, but it was good. If it has to go there, don't drill. Glue it down or summint - it stands to look a tad odd anyway. You are in risk of a mashed signal and/or trash a decent panel? Edited April 17, 2020 by Landrover17H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 This isn't a decent panel. This is a piece of rubbish, that was patched, filled, re patched filled and then bashed by scaffold poles. I've repatched it again. So happy to whack another hole in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 If I had a big chunk of cash, I'd commission a hundred of the panels, new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj66 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, Gazzar said: If I had a big chunk of cash, I'd commission a hundred of the panels, new. Yes, those and the side panels of the SWB tub 👍 I used round bar clamps like these to attach the boat rollers to my roof rack that my kayak sits on. That way I don’t need to drill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Neat! My roof rack was second hand, and tired, so I I've no problem with hacking it about. It's used as a tree slider when Laning, and works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrover17H Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Ah, I see. A Sou'wester job. Carry on Captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 I did have a chance to buy a better one but wimped out. Stupid decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrover17H Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Don't fret much. Can't say I have much time for our stereo-typical LR owner. Show me a 'real' lived-in patched-up Land rover, over the predictably immaculate DBG contrivance with its August 'faker' owner any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 You could consider one of these : Internal on a window - amplified. Works most of the times quite good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 10 hours ago, Landrover17H said: Don't fret much. Can't say I have much time for our stereo-typical LR owner. Show me a 'real' lived-in patched-up Land rover, over the predictably immaculate DBG contrivance with its August 'faker' owner any day. Well, I'm going for both! The pick up is a working truck, hauling stones for stone wall projects in the garden, towing stuff and other general domestic duties. I also drive it to the bus stop, so it's a daily driver. The lightweight will be a toy, to a high standard, for playing at home and abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 54 minutes ago, Arjan said: You could consider one of these : Internal on a window - amplified. Works most of the times quite good Heated front screens. Otherwise a very good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 They also work on other windows. and on the RRC with a heated windscreen they did their job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I tried one of those on my 109. It may have been defective, but then so was it’s similar replacement from Halfords, tried in several locations around the vehicle. I went with the stick-on loop type (looks a little like a rear screen element in a loop, set into flexible self adhesive clear plastic). I used that on one of the rear windows and it has worked well. I think one of those should fit the truck cab corner windows, should you have similar problems with the dipole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 I'll explore that if the new aerial fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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