Chris0275

Thanks for the response, makes sense, so in the case of a jeep with no top, how can I achieve the best results possible without mounting "above" the roof?

Thank you for the reply, is the "light" emitted from the tip of the antenna or the middle? I guess what I'm asking is if some of the top of the antenna protrudes beyond the roof line, would I be getting that all around "light" or would I still be losing some coverage for the parts of the antenna that do not extend above the roofline? Thanks again!

See a lot of images coming out of Australia and in the overlanding community here where folks are mounting large Melowave antennas to their front bumper for GMRS radios, is there some benefit to mounting there? Some of us with jeeps do not have the option to roof mount, and I'v read that the rear bumper or tire rack is not a ideal location either. Second question for the people who know, how high above the roof line is ideal when mounting a cowl level? I have read that as long as an inch or so goes above the roof line that will work too, thanks for the input and look forward to reading your responses.