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Old 08-02-2011, 09:06 PM
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whats the easiest way to make your ground plane larger? I have mine mounted on my toolbox.
 
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run a wire from the antenna mount, to chasis ground
 
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Best if you just mount the antenna to the truck! Bite the bullet and drill the holes......If you wanna do more than just RECEIVE signals!!
 
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i was thinking about mounting them on my mirrors. but my thing is i already drilled the holes in the toolbox and i dont want random holes for water to get into.
 
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That's why they make 2-part epoxy........
 
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bolts with rubber washers work too
 
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ill try to make the ground plane bigger where its at right now but if that dont work guess onto somewhere else
 
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