NMO on Jeep Rubicon Roof

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ASTROMODAT
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NMO on Jeep Rubicon Roof

Post by ASTROMODAT »

Anyone know of a good commercial kit that provides a ground plane that supports a standard NMO mount on a late model Jeep Rubicon removable fiberglass roof shell?

Thanks!
Will
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Re: NMO on Jeep Rubicon Roof

Post by Will »

You could run a 'no ground plane' antenna on a thick plate MNO mount.
Thick BodyMounts by Comtelco
TBML Thick Body Mount 17ft RG58 N.C.
Up to 1/4" Thick Plate, 3/8 or 3/4 Hole
VTBML Very Thick Body Mount 17ft RG58 N.C.
Up to 1/2" Thick Plate, 3/8 or 3/4 Hole
UTBM Mount terminates as MINI-UHF
TAUHF Thick Adapter UHF
TAN Thick Adapter N
UTCM Mount Only
UTCM-GP Ceiling Mount Mini UHF with BSGP

Some use copper window screen as a ground plane but that gets big at VHF, 40" dia.
ASTROMODAT
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Re: NMO on Jeep Rubicon Roof

Post by ASTROMODAT »

Thanks for the excellent info, Will! I really appreciate this!
bigbcbear
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Re: NMO on Jeep Rubicon Roof

Post by bigbcbear »

Have to ask why not use a fender NMO mount . I have a 07 unlimited wrangler , that I did fender NMO mounts on .
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