Antenna install

kfr439 · Post by **kfr439** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 8:42 pm

I am getting ready to install 3 different antenna in my 1997 s-10 blazer. I was wondering if there was a space requirment as fas as how far apart the antennas have to be spaced. Thanks for the help in advance.

Threeshot223 · Post by **Threeshot223** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 10:03 pm

What bands do you intend to use? What kind of antennas? Where are you mounting them?

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 12:54 am

A safe bet is 1/4 wave all around each antenna. Mine are all UHF and spaced 17" apart (which would let me vary the antennas to different bands if I wanted). I've heard people say as long as you have a 6" radius that you're cool.

kfr439 · Post by **kfr439** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 6:59 am

I have 2 spectras right now. A 800mhz and a vhf 136-174, but I am planning on getting a uhf one so I figured if I am going to install the other two antenna and I am planning on getting a third radio I might as well install all three antenna at once.

wa2zdy · Post by **wa2zdy** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 7:51 am

As KG6EAQ said, a quarter wave apart is good. keep in mind, that means a quarter wave at the lowest frequency. So if you have a UHF and 800, you should have a quarter wave of separation at the UHF frequency - at least six inches. In your case you have a high band VHF, so that antenna should be 19 inches from any other. Farther is always better anyway.

Good luck,

kfr439 · Post by **kfr439** » Fri Jan 31, 2003 8:53 am

I really appreciate all of the help. Thanks again.