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Steve_overland



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Dab on a roof rack CB aerial??
Hi all. This may seem a daft question but is it possible to fit a dab and FM aerial on a roof rack, and if yes does anyone have a recommendation. Or can a CB aerial be converted to do this...Cheers in advance @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof

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wyvern



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We added a spliter to our wing aerial which works ok ..I had a magnetiic one some time ago but it was not very water proof so failed after a few months Whistle Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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No reason why you shouldn't, and depending on the design of the roof-rack it might make a rather good ground plane for the aerial. Ideally you'd mount in in the centre. The problem you'll have is that the aerial generally gets in the way of anything you want to carry on the rack.
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Steve_overland



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wyvern wrote:
We added a spliter to our wing aerial which works ok ..I had a magnetiic one some time ago but it was not very water proof so failed after a few months Whistle


Cheers, just roof rack I’m after... @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof
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Steve_overland



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blackwolf wrote:
No reason why you shouldn't, and depending on the design of the roof-rack it might make a rather good ground plane for the aerial. Ideally you'd mount in in the centre. The problem you'll have is that the aerial generally gets in the way of anything you want to carry on the rack.


Thinking I want to add it to the rails that mount


my solar panel @steve_overland on Insta.
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wyvern



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Snap !
Thats why we have the standard aerial as we have a CB and UHF/VHF handsets that need to be mounted on the roof ... plus the issues with the pop top feeding the cables to the handsets .. Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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Steve_overland



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I just don’t want to drill a hole in the wing... and already have a hole in the leg on my solar panel so makes sense to fit it there ... @steve_overland on Insta.
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Adammacky



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Was genuinely hoping to find a pic of someone 'dabbing' whilst standing on top of a roof rack when i saw this post... slightly disappointed Laughing
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Steve_overland



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Hahahahaha ... @steve_overland on Insta.
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Steve_overland wrote:
I just don’t want to drill a hole in the wing... and already have a hole in the leg on my solar panel so makes sense to fit it there ...


No need to drill any holes,

https://www.4x4overlander.com/product/defender-aerial

But you will have to find something else to fit on your solar panel brackets. Wink
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Steve_overland



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How does it go through the wing without a hole??? @steve_overland on Insta.
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It does need the standard wing hole.
I missed the bit about you not having any holes in your wings. Thumbs Up
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Thumbs Up @steve_overland on Insta.
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Steve_overland



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Is it possible to convert a cb aerial to work with dab??? @steve_overland on Insta.
110 expedition vehicle with pop roof

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wyvern



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Yes - see my initial comment in my first post above ... Whistle

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eightwood-Splitte...amp;sr=8-4 Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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