Steward I
Hello!
I'm looking to outfit my Wrangler JK with the following transceivers:
Ham: Icom DI-5100a Dual band DSTAR
CB: Uniden Pro520 XL
I've read a bunch of articles and forum threads regarding where and where not to mount antennas on a Wrangler, none that I've come across talk about using ground plane vs no ground plane antennas.
The best place for an antenna is the top center of a vehicles metal roof (which I don't have). I can use a ground plane antenna and it will under perform (at different levels) regardless of where I mount it, or I can use a no ground plane antenna and from what I have read, expect a 15% loss in performance (or more) from a properly performing gp antenna, again regardless of where I mount it. I'm not sure which way to go.
Thanks for any help!
I'm looking to outfit my Wrangler JK with the following transceivers:
Ham: Icom DI-5100a Dual band DSTAR
CB: Uniden Pro520 XL
I've read a bunch of articles and forum threads regarding where and where not to mount antennas on a Wrangler, none that I've come across talk about using ground plane vs no ground plane antennas.
The best place for an antenna is the top center of a vehicles metal roof (which I don't have). I can use a ground plane antenna and it will under perform (at different levels) regardless of where I mount it, or I can use a no ground plane antenna and from what I have read, expect a 15% loss in performance (or more) from a properly performing gp antenna, again regardless of where I mount it. I'm not sure which way to go.
Thanks for any help!