Many people drive SUVs and look for ways to mount a ham antenna without (a) drilling holes), (b) scratching paint with magnets, (c) spending tons of $$$, and (d) requiring lots of time to attach/detach.
I have a solution: clamp to a roof rack crossbar. You could use a heavy-duty mirror mount for a larger antenna, but you could use a much smaller Workman BVAM-1 aluminum mount for 2m or dual-band antenna or even a small HF vertical like the Super Antenna MP1. Just add longer bolts (plus wing nuts if you want to be able to attach/detach without tools).
Pictures are worth thousands of words, so here you go...click any image to enlarge.
Workman BVAM-1 mount & 146/440 MHz Antenna
On Subaru Crosstrek Crossbar
Close-up of Mount Attached to Crossbar
Use Wing Nuts for Quick & Easy On-Off
Turn Bracket Over Reduces Height
to fit into garage
(right angle UHF connector on bottom)
My antennas are all 3/8-24 threaded type,
but mounts are available for UHF and NMO. |
