check out the new remote control Jockey Wheel SmartBar Canegrowers rearview170 Cobb Grill Skid Row Recovery Gear Caravan Industry Association of Australia
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> Read Forum Rules & Introduce Yourself Here -> Und in a fiat Ducato motorhome
Post Info TOPIC: Und in a fiat Ducato motorhome
Leowl


Newbie

Status: Offline
Posts: 1
Date:
Und in a fiat Ducato motorhome
Permalink  

hello, I have recently puchased a motorhome and am interested in installing a uhf radio.  Could anyone tell me if there is any problems with the range of the uhf being interfered with due to it being mainly fibreglass construction.



__________________
Dougwe


Chief one feather

Status: Offline
Posts: 17339
Date:
Permalink  

Welcome to the gang Leowl, enjoy here and out in the playground.

The higher up the antenna the better. If you can't mount it high up try and get a longer antenna and around 5-7db. Keep any joins to a minimum as well.

Hope all goes well and whatever you do keep safe good buddy. Remember 5&35 are the emergency channels.

__________________

Live Life On Your Terms

DOUG  Chief One Feather  (Losing feathers with age)

TUG.......2014 Holden LT Colorado Twin Cab Ute with Canopy

DEN....... 2014 "Chief" Arrow CV  (with some changes)

 
TechnoGypsy


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 59
Date:
Permalink  

Hi Leowl,

Dougwe is spot on with the info.

This site has good all round info.

http://lakecomm.com.au/uhfant&acc.html

cheers TG.



__________________

avatar?id=1579114&m=75&t=1428155969

2005 Patrol 4.2L Cab Chassis

and "Wanda" our 2014 Safari 18.6 X-Trak 

  • VKS737 Mobile1328
  • UHF Ch 18 / 40 
pomme


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 149
Date:
Permalink  

Welcome to the site Leowl,
Because the vehicle is mainly fibreglass you would be better off getting a ground independant antenna, fibreglass is a poor earth.
RFI and GME are good brands for your application.
Pomme.

__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> Read Forum Rules & Introduce Yourself Here -> Und in a fiat Ducato motorhome
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Purchase Grey Nomad bumper stickers Read our daily column, the Nomad News The Grey Nomad's Guidebook