What type of antenna?

Consider getting this antenna and mount from http://www.hamradio.com

It will come with a cutting chart so you can adjust it to the perfect length for railroad frequencies.

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Complete 2m 5/8 wave antenena with 3/4" NMO Mount
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thanks for that link Ken. Checking them out now. Drilling a hole is really my last resort. I even thought about a bracket on the side of the pickup bed for a antenna. But thats not going to be high enough right?

Steve F45 wrote:thanks for that link Ken. Checking them out now. Drilling a hole is really my last resort. I even thought about a bracket on the side of the pickup bed for a antenna. But thats not going to be high enough right?

The cab would block signals in that direction, and the antenna's reception pattern would be directional because of the lack of a groundplane off the outside of the truck. And in general, the higher the better for the antenna.

Gotchya ken. I saw a few that had clips for trunk lids. I think i might be able to custom mount it onto my rear sliders frame at the roof line.

i have an nmo on the rear trunk lid, works, but kinda sucks, should be in the center of the top roof

ok. So after all these questions and stubbon talk on my side It has to be mounted to the roof for best results, but not necesarily drilled into the roof correct? Or can it be on the roof anywhere as long as it's mounted to it?

the roof is the rest of the antenna, it should be coupled to the roof, either directly or magnetically (seran wrap can protect the roof).. I am outa here. Ed