[TowerTalk] LICENSE PLATE MOUNT

[ABowenN4OO <abowen@nettally.com>]

At 10:54 AM 6/25/2004 -0400, Alan AB2OS wrote:
> Here's one, but there may be others:
>
> http://hamstick.com/
>
> Products -> Mounts -> License Plate Mount
>
> Alan AB2OS
>
>
> On 06/25/04 10:39 am btakacs@nccw.net put fingers to keyboard and launched 
> the following message into cyberspace:
>
> > I have a friend looking for a license plate antenna mount.  Any Idea of a 
> > site that may have these?
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Lakeview, who advertises in QST, has these at the above web site. Be aware 
however, that the mount does not fit all license plate mounting 
configurations. I have one purchased for a 2000 Honda Sedan. It had to be 
turned upside down because the mounting place is recessed in the trunk lid. 
When the antenna is mounted, it covers part of the license plate.

There is also a question of how sturdy the mounting screw receptacles are. 
Some vehicles use a plastic insert which is threaded by a self tapping 
screw. Others use a metal insert, drilled and tapped for a machine screw. 
The plastic insert may not be sturdy enough for the antenna load.

I concluded that one of the trunk lip mounts was more satisfactory.

INK N4OO

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