ground question

This is one of the options I've considered also. It's survival rate would be better on the driver's side though. Guess that would change the direction of your strongest signal.

 

I don't get you guys with this bed idea, it isn't like you would get the ground plane effect if it was on the bed or a mount.

 

Explain please.

 

Nothing beats the roof mount.

 

Nothing devalues a vehicle as much as drilling holes in it on purpose.

OK maybe crashing it or getting a hideous paint job lol

 

First tim the value isn't going to be dropped that much with a cap over a hole.

Second the rf doesn't follow a specific predictable pattern with the other half of the rf signal. you don't need a flat ground surface to have an omnidirectional signal, with an uneven plane you will have degrading signals on one or a couple lobs but it will still be an effective omnidirectional pattern.

 

As I've stated before; it won't hurt a pickup's value at all. Probably don't want to do it on your Vette or Caddy though!

 

All Im saying is that I wouldnt do it. If someone else wishes to open up holes on their vehicle I will respect their wishes

 

True. I got his meaning now. (I was tired last night)

 

If I had the Cadillac CTS-V which has a top speed of 200 miles per hour I don't think you'd want to drive behind me if I had a magnet mount since at that high speed the magnet would probably blow off my roof so in that particular case I would gladly drill a hole in the middle of that Cadillac roof.
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