Is this comparable to an antenna mounted At the front hood at the edge?
164294
This is a CB radio antenna, generally the antenna on the front of your car is for your stock radio. And plus this antenna is a lot longer than the stock antenna on any car.
452494
No it does not. The stinger (small antenna element) is on the top of this one, not to the side
1321003
Yes, but note that you may see 2 "peaks". One will occur when the antenna is pointed directly toward the tower, and when it is pointed directly away from the tower. Don't be fooled by the latter.
288434
To my knowledge, that's the only difference. I bought mine without cable since I wanted to do a custom installation and I would provide all the mounting and cable. It worked fine and I still have no complaints about the antenna. It has also survived a hailstorm while mounted on a rooftop mast.
759289
I have never heard of that being done, but I do not see why not? Why not get a mag mount instead? Glass mount antennas are ok, but not the best way to get the most out zig One's radio. Good Luck!
1496706
Yes. It has a Allen Wrench set screw that will hold it 90 degrees (L shape). Yes, you either have a bracket to mount it in or you drill a hole the size shown in the instructions for the mounting base and the cable to go through, I believe it is 1/2 inch diameter. I used a bracket the was predrilled. This is a good antenna, works just fine on my motorcycle.
1259735
We have the longer antenna, and it seems to fit well over that. There's a back plate window, not a front.
1410056
You would do better to purchase an indoor/outdoor base antenna. This antenna was intended for single pane automotive glass.
502534
I have not compared the antennas. I have the Winegard and live outside Washington, DC in VA. I have gotten Baltimore stations with the antenna.
114818
NO, it only looks cool, your reception is not as good with this product as with a factory antenna.
1478244
The antenna is a small light weight antenna and doesn't take much to mount. In my case, I purchased a roof mount tripod and it serves the purpose very well. The antenna is made so that it is easy to adapt, you can use a gable or chimney mount, if your in an apartment, they make a clamp on mount for the handrail on your deck and so on. As for the best way, on top of your roof up high enough to clear other buildings will give you best range. Now you didn't say which antenna you have, if you have the "rubber duckie" that plugs into the back of the unit, I had mine sitting on a shelf in my den and it covered my whole property no problem.
206951
I agree. Look at the Firestiks or Wilson antennas if you want to thread mount it. I posted a pic of the antenna disconnected from the magnetic base if you decide to go this route.
1137298
No, your antenna choice has to do with where on your vehicle it is to be installed.
1825303
It is a better antenna than my Baofeng came with, but not by much as I would have liked. To be fair, I will say that I keep this antenna on the radios instead of the stock antennas....
471733
This is a magnet mount mobile antenna, the metal body of the vehicle becomes the "ground plane" for this antenna. Although, if you have a metal roof on a shed or your house you could mount the antenna on it.
185903
I have the mount that came with it. Second radar and I like the 2 suction cup better. As long as you mount it properly you'll be fine. I have mine mounted by my rearview mirror. Just wish I have the short cable adapter to not have a wire going from rearview mirror to power source.
28352
I have my antenna mounted on the A part of roof and it has metal trim and it is about 2ft. above roof. In all from ground up it is about 25Ft. The antenna works great! No interference the nearest tower is about 23 miles away. If it was an fm signal it would interfere. The metal roof can help pull digital signal in.