Antenna mount Question

Just a thought I'd forgotten. My bed on the Sonoma is obviously not grounded well enough to the frame for a good rf ground, although using a 102" whip I could have gotten away with it. The cab however proved to be grounded really well. I wondered, but never tried it, if I couldn't of run two ground straps from the bed to the cab, instead of to the frame, and solved the problem. (Drilling into the frame was not an easy task......very hard!)

 

Sorry to reply and bring to life an old thread. I recently had issues with my antenna breaking on my aluminum tool box. Using the same type/model mount resulted in high SWR readings. Checking continuity thinking it was a grounding issue, I discovered toolbox was grounded. The bed is mounted directly onto the frame making it equipotential. I did note that the cab was mounted using rubber bushings but was connected enough to be apart of the frame and bed. After reworking the connections, I was able to get my SWR readings 1.3:1 on 1 & 40 and 1.1:1 on 20.
Just wanted to put out there it can be done without all the grounding steps and unnecessary work.

Respectfully submitted,

Rooster

 

Yes you could have. The antenna doesn't know the difference it only sees electrical continuity.