Alabama Off-road/ Mods/ Meets Thread

If that's all you're doing, look into a lil wil magnetic antenna, and put it on the dead center of your hood when you're wheeling.

It tickles your need for symmetry, and performs almost as well as one of the relentless mounts.

That's what I ran last time we went (on the hood, but off to the side), and I could hit Brian pretty much anywhere we were in the park.

 

I say deal with the "offset" look. It doesn't look bad in ANY way possible. To be completely honest, I think dual antennas are completely POINTLESS, especially if your only doing it for looks.... That's my .02 about it.

 

so you ran the hood mount? i'm gonna check that out. i will be doing this build for expedition wheeling and over night trips that take a weekend or week long. the roof magnet would be good for day trips. i think i'll settle for the hood mount and when not in use just take it off.
EDIT: you think a 4ft with medium spring is good? and 6ft co-aux cord?

 

If you can get a phased array spaced and tuned properly you can get 1.75-3.05 dBd gain (3.9-5.2 dBi), which is greater than what a single antenna will give you.

However, it's physically impossible for most vehicles, and thus yes, pointless.

It's also not a trivial exercise in tuning to get it setup properly.

In theory, it's a great idea. I'd venture a guess that <5% of the ones you see are setup correctly and working to the advantage of the radio. The other 95% are probably hurting things at best and damaging the radio at worst. Transistor finals don't like a mismatch and you'll screw them up in a hurry running high SWR.

 

Yeah, I ran a hood mount but with a Larsen NMO27b antenna. It's a base loaded whip style, and I made the mount myself to fit the NMO mount.

Yeah, I'd do a 4' with medium spring. That'll be g2g. A 3' will probably get the top sufficiently higher than the cab too I'd bet.

 

okay. welp, it will probably be next pay check or next week. if i can get around to spending more money...i just have a little bit more important things to do now.

 

So are we meeting at the McDonald's around 8?

 

YES WE ARE.

 

You going to be there, Alex?

 

....guess we will all find out....BUM BUM BUM BUUUUUUUUM


























no i won't:'(

 

i'd love to post it here but my excitement is off the tracks!! check the alabama b.s. thread for a huge announcement

 

Read it. Congrats again!

Remember everyone, tonight we set clocks back. Get that extra hour in before the meet.

 

thanks for the reminder bill. I completely forgot. thankfully my phone will reset automatically so i wouldnt have shown up an hour early anyway.

 

Well shit! I think my clocks set automatically anyways

 

technology is great! haha but so are humans reminding us! i had to get out my woodland camis and my bravo shirts out for winter...as much as i don't like to switch dress uniforms i love switching to the woodlands. plus the woodlands look way more badass than the deserts.

 

real quick, would anyone be down for a ride after christmas and before new years. i know it is tight with families and holidays but i might be going to do some riding while i'm home for christmas leave. the first few days before christmas i will be heading down to texas and will be back christmas eve. yay or nay? or maybe get some drinks somewhere? just a quick hang out before i have to go back.

 

You know I'll be able to. That is, if you let me take the 1st gen!

 

Filling up the front diff with gear oil, then I'll be headed that way!

 

I'll see ya'll there at 8. I just have to go gas up and get trail drinks/snacks.

 

Fatty.