SUV Antenna Mount

[LT-EMTC9]

I know this question has been asked many times, but I haven't seen one relate to SUV's. I am trying to put a VHF radio into my leased Grand Cherokee, and obviously can't drill any major holes in the roof. I've used window mounts before and had good luck (for the most part), but I like the trunk lip mounts. Will those work on the rear hatch of my Jeep, or does anyone have any install tips for it? Thanks!

[FireCpt809]

The lip closest to the edge at the roof is wayyyy tight when you open the hatch. The antenna would get severly bent and may do damage to the paint. I doubt it would work well for what you want. My suggestion is on the front hood along the fender close to the window.

[Monitor142]

LT-EMTC9:
Take a look at Diamond or Comet Antennas. Yes they are known for amateur purposes, but they have some great solutions (articulated type with angle adjustments) for mounting to a rear lift gate on your GC. I believe that they do carry some commercial type antennas cut for the 150 band.

Brian

[HLA]

there's always the old magnet mount to put on the center of the roof and it'll still give you a good ground plane.

[K4RXR]

Does the vehicle have a roof-mounted luggage rack? Both Diamond and Comet make NMO mounts that will attach to the rails of a luggage rack.

Bob...