Show me your FJ40 HAM and CB antennae ideas.

[msapers]

I'm looking to run both on my FJ40. I need to see a way to have a setup where the ant.'s are mounted cleanly and don't interfere with each other.

 

[1911]

I'm running a MAF 4+ rear bumper with dual swing-outs, so I put an NMO mount for my ham radio on top of the spare tire mount, and my cb antenna on the jerry can basket on the other swing-out. They both work adequately for trail use, though there is not much ground plane back there so I have to run 1/2-wave antennas. The 2M/70cm ham radio does not interfere with the cb. No problem with a cb interfering with anything else since they are so weak (4 watts).

 

[msapers]

How about using the hood as a ground plane like this?

(My Dad's FJ40 35 years ago, the little guy is me)

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[Eshu Elegua]

Dual band radio: Alinco Dr-610T with comet CA2x4SR Dual Band Ant.

CB Radio: Uniden Pro-520 with Tiger Ant.

 

[Elbert]

are there any precautions to take when mounting the antennas on the front bumper in regard to engine alternator interference?

 

[Eshu Elegua]

in 3 years that i own my 40,never have an issue with engine interference, my 2f engine still have points ignition,regular 7 mm cables for sparks,dual batt. but i know i put good grounds: batt-engine-chassis all in 1 join point for all the cables, even in the front bumper i run extra ( - ) wire for each ant. to the chassis. My dual band radio its old school from 1995 era so new radios have better filters and still work great with non issues, regular toyota alt on the engine.....