Gmrs glass mount antenna on plexiglass?

[K7lon]

Due to a lack of experience, I have a unique question.
I have used glass mount antennas on my trucks in the past. Performance losses were marginal, antenna damage was eliminated.
My Utv has a plexiglass rear window. Has anyone put a glass mount Gmrs antenna on plexiglass? How well did it work?

I know it's a desperate question, but I suffer PTSD from several traumatic antenna losses.
Thank you
WRJA397

[SteveShannon]

1 hour ago, K7lon said:

Due to a lack of experience, I have a unique question.
I have used glass mount antennas on my trucks in the past. Performance losses were marginal, antenna damage was eliminated.
My Utv has a plexiglass rear window. Has anyone put a glass mount Gmrs antenna on plexiglass? How well did it work?

I know it's a desperate question, but I suffer PTSD from several traumatic antenna losses.
Thank you
WRJA397

There’s no reason to expect different results for plexiglass than you experience with glass. I would expect identical results. 
Of course it’s relatively easy to just drill through the plexiglass or clamp the mount to a roll bar. 
Best wishes as you work through this traumatic experience.

More importantly make sure you use an antenna that doesn’t rely on a ground plane. 

[K7lon]

Thanks for the post.

Any suggestions on an nmo type that would easily tip back when hit. It's looking like this will be an adventure into the unknown. When I find a piece of clean 1/4" plexiglass to do a mockup with an old dual band setup. This will save an ugly scare if it fails. I will report back on the results when I get it done.

The two of the antennas that met a tragic death were comet SBB5. The best dual band ever.

P.E. (retired)?

Thanks
WRJA397

[SpeedSpeak2Me]

1 hour ago, K7lon said:

Thanks for the post.

Any suggestions on an nmo type that would easily tip back when hit. It's looking like this will be an adventure into the unknown. When I find a piece of clean 1/4" plexiglass to do a mockup with an old dual band setup. This will save an ugly scare if it fails. I will report back on the results when I get it done.

The two of the antennas that met a tragic death were comet SBB5. The best dual band ever.

P.E. (retired)?

Thanks
WRJA397

Pretty much anything with a spring.  I like the Laird antennas, and any of their 450-470 MHz antennas that end with an "N" will be a no ground plane required, and the "R" or "S" indicates a rubber (elastomer) or stainless spring, respectively.  The "BB" models are all black, and the "B" are black base and stainless.

Examples:
https://theantennafarm.com/shop-by-categories/shop-all/mobile-antennas/300-512-mhz-uhf/no-ground-plane-antennas/3232-laird-connectivity-bb4505cns-detail

https://theantennafarm.com/shop-by-categories/shop-all/mobile-antennas/300-512-mhz-uhf/no-ground-plane-antennas/3236-laird-connectivity-bb4502ns-detail

https://theantennafarm.com/shop-by-categories/shop-all/mobile-antennas/300-512-mhz-uhf/no-ground-plane-antennas/6533-laird-connectivity-b4502nr-detail

https://theantennafarm.com/shop-by-categories/shop-all/mobile-antennas/300-512-mhz-uhf/no-ground-plane-antennas/6536-laird-connectivity-bb4502nr-detail

https://theantennafarm.com/shop-by-categories/shop-all/mobile-antennas/300-512-mhz-uhf/no-ground-plane-antennas/3233-laird-connectivity-b4505cns-detail

[SteveShannon]

1 hour ago, K7lon said:

Thanks for the post.

Any suggestions on an nmo type that would easily tip back when hit. It's looking like this will be an adventure into the unknown. When I find a piece of clean 1/4" plexiglass to do a mockup with an old dual band setup. This will save an ugly scare if it fails. I will report back on the results when I get it done.

The two of the antennas that met a tragic death were comet SBB5. The best dual band ever.

P.E. (retired)?

Thanks
WRJA397

Retired (best job ever!)

I like my SBB5. It’s not good for GMRS, but it’s great for 2m and 70cm. But it doesn’t have a spring or even a folding whip. Comet does have spring bases though. I haven’t researched them.