Things You'll Need:
- 2-meter Mobile Antenna - Ham Radio Equipment
- VHF SWR Meter - Ham Radio Accessories
- Antenna Coaxes
- High-strength Adhesives
- Glass Cleaners
- Allen Wrenches
- Phillips Screwdrivers
- Crescent Wrenches
- Electric Drill/assorted Bits
- Nut Drivers
- Slotted Screwdrivers
- Socket Sets
-
Step 1
Read your antenna installation instructions.
-
Step 2
Decide whether you want a clamp base or a mounting hole in the vehicle's body.
-
Step 3
Decide where you will clamp the mounting base if you choose not to drill a mounting hole. The trunk lid or hood is normally satisfactory.
-
Step 4
Drill a hole of the diameter specified by the instructions if you prefer permanent mounting.
-
Step 5
Plan on using the existing firewall opening into the passenger cabin to feed the antenna coaxial.
-
Step 6
Explore the vehicle firewall to find wire entrance points if you intend to mount on the front portion of the vehicle.
-
Step 7
Explore the trunk wall for openings if you intend to mount on the vehicle's rear portion.
-
Step 8
Feed cable through the opening, reattaching or reinserting any insulating material.
-
Step 9
Use cable ties to secure the coaxial cable to the vehicle on its run from the radio mounting point to the antenna mounting point.
-
Step 10
Attach the antenna base to your vehicle, either using the appropriate hardware for a hole-mounted base or by screwing down the clamping system to the trunk lid, hood edge or another metal body part.
-
Step 11
Tighten the coaxial end spades to the antenna bracket.
-
Step 12
Trim off the vertical whip to a length specified for frequency of operation.
-
Step 13
Insert the vertical whip in the base and tighten down the fastening lug.
-
Step 14
Put the SWR meter in line and test the system by attaching the radio and briefly keying the transmitter to see the meter reading.
-
Step 15
Adjust the whip length for resonance.
-
Step 16
Remove the SWR meter.
-
Step 1
Read the manufacturer's instructions.
-
Step 2
Determine which glass panel will hold the antenna, noting the position where the radio is to be mounted and the point on the glass where the antenna will have the best clearance.
-
Step 3
Thoroughly clean the glass at the point where the antenna is to be mounted.
-
Step 4
Apply adhesive.
-
Step 5
Attach the antenna.
-
Step 6
Thoroughly clean inside the glass opposite the exterior mounting point.
-
Step 7
Apply adhesive.
-
Step 8
Attach the proper end of the interior coaxial cable.
-
Step 9
Allow time for the adhesive to set.
-
Step 10
Run the coaxial to the point where the radio is mounted.
-
Step 11
Use cable ties to secure the coaxial to your car body, seats and firewall as necessary.
-
Step 12
Hide the coaxial under floor mats as necessary.
-
Step 13
Put the SWR meter in line and test the system by attaching the radio and keying the transmitter briefly to ascertain a reading.
-
Step 14
Adjust for resonance per the manufacturer's directions.
-
Step 15
Remove the SWR meter.











