Hood Mount Antenna
 

I am going to mount a 5' Firestik antenna to a hood mount on my 97 F250 HD.
I was reading the material from Firestik and they suggest mounting it on the
passenger side of the vehicle at least 12" from any other antenna. What are
the drawbacks if I mount it to the driver side? Are the drawbacks enough
that I should mount it to the passenger side?
Thanks.

There are more trees to hit on the passenger side. My 7 foot KW-7 is mounted
on the driver's side of the rear bumper. The 5/8 wave 2 meter is on the driver's
side of the front. The dual band shorty for the scanner is on the passenger side.
(got hooked to the HT the other night for a 440 test!!)

Now, where will I mount the 6 meter antenna. I might just put it in place of
the CB antenna...so much DaveMade noise there anyway.

tsh wrote:

I am going to mount a 5' Firestik antenna to a hood mount on my 97 F250 HD.
I was reading the material from Firestik and they suggest mounting it on the
passenger side of the vehicle at least 12" from any other antenna. What are
the drawbacks if I mount it to the driver side? Are the drawbacks enough
that I should mount it to the passenger side?
Thanks.

TSH,
It will make very little or no difference which
side you mount your antenna.
'Doc

just be careful going through drive ins.....mine goes in center...always...




Those who want to be successful, will find a way,
those that don't, will find an excuse!

Thanks for the info, I never considered the drive thrus, just can't get too
close to the windows, etc.
Thanks again
"tsh" wrote in message
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I am going to mount a 5' Firestik antenna to a hood mount on my 97 F250
HD.
I was reading the material from Firestik and they suggest mounting it on
the
passenger side of the vehicle at least 12" from any other antenna. What
are
the drawbacks if I mount it to the driver side? Are the drawbacks enough
that I should mount it to the passenger side?
Thanks.