UHF Aerial

Hi Colin, I have a spring base and where it screws on to the spring base about 30mm up from their. It is fibreglass and when I tried to replace it a Kununurra they were sold out as it seems that is a common problem out here. I am thinking of moving it to the top of the pod.
Andy

I normally use a 1.5m 3 load aerial on those sort of bases and never had an issue as the unit flexes a lot, on the Canning I used a 1.9m rigid Desert Stick HD Antenna for long range, flat territory coverage but with a spring base and it was fine. Maybe look for a good flexible unit such as the Benelec "Faze 4" or Mobile One "Mega Blaster"

Hope this helps

Cheers

Colin

If you must have a stainless aerial - mount it somewhere else. "Z" bracket beside bonnet or off canopy or sportsbar or roofrack.

G`day Andy,
I have had a stainless aerial on the bullbar of my 60 series L/cruiser since 1985 and its still going after doing the Anne Beadel, Canning S/R, Simpson Desert, Cape York, Birdsville and outback Western Qld and heaps more rough stuff.

So don`t blame stainless aerials, it`s not the fault of the aerial.
I don`t know about your vehicle but I think you will find that some of the modern 4x4`s have a "crumple zone" at the front and because the bullbar is attached to this and not directly to the chassis there is a lot more vibration.

My mates 200 series L/cruiser vibrated everything that was on the bullbar to bits,
the sand flag bracket, the mobile phone aerial, the uhf aerial, the lightforce driving lights and sections of the ARB bullbar itself welds broke.
All because of the excessive vibration when going offroad.

Regards & safe travels,

Scrubby.

X2 on Scrubbies reply, I have had my arial on the bullbar for years with zero issues.
Mounting of bullbar point is the one to take notice of as some mounts are a bit suspect
Cheers
Flighty