If you go to a metal fabricator/engineering shop in the typical industrial area, phone first to see if they do aluminium. They all have an offcuts bin, so you can usually find a few small pieces about the right profile. Cheaper than those big hardware stores.
RoboLB said
12:38 PM Jul 24, 2025
Good tips, many thanks
msg said
04:01 PM Jul 24, 2025
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
The best place is in the centre of the roof. Lower will risk a "shadow". Cheers, Peter
x2 I have a high roof Transit van
Warren-Pat_01 said
05:59 PM Aug 4, 2025
The best spot for an external aerial is where Peter_n_Margaret suggested.
With the absence of a bull bar, the next best is the Z mount on the edge of the bonnet.
Be wary that there are several types of aerials too. High gain ones (6-9dB) tend to have a narrow signal path; I recall the 3dB gain ones tend to be the most used, giving a wider but slightly weaker transmit/reception path.
I've been using a handheld Uniden with a mag mount antenna on the roof for a while.
The radio sits on the shelf above the sun visor and I have a handset on a velcro loop next to it. Not great, but it works.
I'd like to get a "proper" radio install done but am struggling with where to mount the Antenna.
Don't want to drill holes in the roof really.
Any other options would be appreciated.
A bonnet mount? Where would I find one of those?
No bull bar or nudge bar to fit it on and no plans to add one. (weight issue)
Cheers,
Peter
Z brackets etc. is what you ask for. There is a range of variations.
Once seen, one can manufacture from aluminium angle, if clearances permit.
www.ebay.com.au/itm/196293776616
If you go to a metal fabricator/engineering shop in the typical industrial area, phone first to see if they do aluminium. They all have an offcuts bin, so you can usually find a few small pieces about the right profile. Cheaper than those big hardware stores.
x2 I have a high roof Transit van
With the absence of a bull bar, the next best is the Z mount on the edge of the bonnet.
Be wary that there are several types of aerials too. High gain ones (6-9dB) tend to have a narrow signal path; I recall the 3dB gain ones tend to be the most used, giving a wider but slightly weaker transmit/reception path.