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dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

Temporary CB aerial mount?

I need to use a CB radio in my Defender for a 2 week trip. I won't need it permanently so I don't want to drill any holes!

I have looked at the gutter mounts but they seem to be damaging the softer, rubbery compound in the gutter channel.

I was thinking, What if I attach the aerial to a suction mount? I know I need to use an artificial ground plane but apart from that, will the suction mount be string enough? I'm thinking one of these
http://www.ram-mount.co.uk/heavy-duty-suct...8_446.html

Or are there better methods of mounting CB aerials which doesn't involve any damage?

12th Jan 2016 10:54am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Stick a magmount on your bumper?

12th Jan 2016 10:56am

stanley

Member Since: 18 Sep 2009
Location: Dorset /hampshire
Posts: 1033

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

If you have a roof rack or bars then a clamp like this will do

Or fabricate a bracket to go behind the rear door hinge

12th Jan 2016 11:01am

dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

I don't have a roof rack - would have been too easy!

Mag mount on the bumper won't be good. The aerial will just be bouncing off the bodywork.

I like the bracket for the rear door hinge. Nice solution.

12th Jan 2016 11:07am

Inigo

Member Since: 13 Nov 2011
Location: Kent
Posts: 617

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

I used a gutter mount from 4x4CB:

http://www.4x4cb.com/public/item.cfm?itemID=1749

Works well, but where I have poked the cable underneath the seal for the second row doors it leaks a bit in heavy rain, but ok for temporary use.

12th Jan 2016 11:21am

dnorrishill

Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 617

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

If you have Puma Defender you have a steel bonnet - ideal for mag mount ariel - that's where mine is going!!

12th Jan 2016 1:04pm

Ranger

Member Since: 17 Nov 2011
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 75

2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 LE Zambezi Silver

Or use a Midland handheld, plugs into your cigarette lighter socket and is good for 3-5 Km

http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/handheld-cbs/midland-42.html

12th Jan 2016 5:23pm

Devon-Rover

Member Since: 22 Jan 2015
Location: South Devon
Posts: 922

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

I knocked up a bracket to mount on the back door top hinge. Used a offcut of stainless and bent and drilled to shape. I might get round to making more when I get 5 minutes and the weather improves

12th Jan 2016 7:28pm

dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

Do let us know if you find yourself with a surplus mount you want to sell

12th Jan 2016 8:56pm

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