JLB wrote:
I have a 2000 model year Ford Taurus wagon, and am thinking about mounting a
through-glass antenna on one of the back side windows. Yes, I know---a roof
mount would work better, but I would have to get a hole punch and a divorce
lawyer to do it ;-)
Does anyone have any practical experience with this set up? Does the window
tinting cause any problems on 146 MHz or 440 MHz?
Possibly
There is a completely dark (opaque) band around the edge of the window.
Should this be avoided?
YES
I have seen Taurus wagons with cell phone antennas on the back side windows,
and was wondering how it worked on the ham bands.
Cell phone antennas perform poorly on 2 & 440 grin. I presume you
mean the mounting not the antenna. Through the glass should be fine.
I use a Larsen Through the Glass and there is no noticeable loss of
signal. Theoretically, the loss is about 0.5 to 1.0 dB for clear glass.
Deacon Dave, W1MCE
Jim
N8EE
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