Whilst I had the tools out I finally got around to mounting a radio aerial on the bullbar.
Sourced from
Radio Parts;
Spring Mount, Aerial=M3W, Cable: 3M RG62 & a couple of solderless connectors.
I chose the M3W because it will be slightly higher than the roof line.
Same height as the CB aerial which is a tad over 2 metres from the ground.
Safely navigate under ground car parks.
Remove the rubber mount, desolder the RG58 and solder the RG62 onto the threaded connection.
The cable clamp is also the earth point.
So mounting the aerial on the bullbar required scratching some paint to get a good earth.
Routing the cable inside the cabin I found an existing hole in the firewall, just above the brake booster.
And the connector is behind the right A-Pillar cover.
I needed a 3/8" drive 10mm tube socket to undo the bolts.
I went with the solderless connectors so when I upgrade the stereo,
I can re-route the cable without mucking around with a soldering iron.
Much improved reception
