Car setup- Routing coax...

[KFRG]

Hey guys,

I just picked up the Radio Shack glass-mount "cell phone" antenna for my Uniden BCT-7. I am going to place the antenna on the rear windshield of my Buick Regal. What is the best way to run the coax from the rear windshield to my scanner which I have placed underneath my ashtray. I really want the coax to be as hidden and out of the way as possible. I have thought about removing the headliner but getting it down and back up looks like a whole operation. My only other guess would be to run it along the floor by the door jams and secure it using carpet tacks. Any suggestions guys?

Thanks alot.

[oknaz]

1st off you'r not going to like a glass mount antenna for that scanner . I've used that type in the past and there not really good for hearing traffic . my suggestion would be to get a NMO mag mount and place that on the trunk lid and either get a nmo 18 inch 1/4 wave or a nmo 150 which is a 49 inch whip . i ran both for yr's and had good luck with every thing i had in my scanner . which was Lo Band , VHF , UHF , 800 . so don't use that glass mount

[KFRG]

Oknaz,

Where would be the best place to pick up this antenna setup?

Thanks.

[oknaz]

Any 2 way radio shop ....1 that install's police and fire radio's ....All you would need is a mag mount for 3/4inch nmo 150 coil it should come with 17ft rg-58A/U and a teflon pl-259 connector . the whip you need is a 49inch . I tell you what you'll never go back to a RS junk antenna . When i had mine i could hear every band i had programmed . go to this site and see


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