Ham Radio Antennas Installed

With the roof rack installed on our Toyota FJ Cruiser it was time to get the Ham Radio antennas installed. Three antennas are needed for my build. The first antenna is used for the ARPS radio and the other two are used by the ICOM 2820. The 2820 uses the primary antenna for transmission. For reception two antennas are used with the antenna with the best signal selected.

Primary Antenna

Primary Antenna

The mounts are made out of a heavy duty selection of aluminum “L” stock. The brackets are then bolted to the rack and the antenna mounts are then attached to the brackets. I use UFH based mounts which allows an me to attach a cable to the mount if I need to setup a high gain antenna for stationary communications.

Secondary Antenna

APRS Antenna

Cost: Antenna Mount and cable: $45.00 each

Time: 1.5 hours

tomas

Tomas has lived in Colorado since age 5. Having grown up on the Western Slope of Colorado lots of time was spent in the Desert Southwest. Tomas' father introduced him to the love of 4 wheeling at an early age in the high mountains around Aspen, Colorado. While an avid Mountain Biker, Tomas and his Family enjoy adventures in the mountains and desert in the remote locations that can only be reached by 4wd. Day hikes are always a must when on the family trips. While enjoying outdoor activities he wants to share his love as a certified 4wd trainer and ski instructor. Tomas also enjoys caving and cave exploration. Tomas currently resides in Colorado Springs. 

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