JBRPong Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 Noob question. Haven't been able to find info on the pros and cons of putting the mag mount antenna on the hood of my car. Got new car with glass roof and I'm trying to find a good way of using the NMO mag mount I have without buying something new. I used to just slap it on the middle of the roof on my old car when I need to use it and it worked great. Any suggestions if it's a bad idea to put it on the hood? and if there is a best location on the hood. Thanks in advance for any helpful info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXB215 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 It might look funny but it will work on the hood. Closer to center is always best but you may have trouble noticing a difference between center and to the side. Many people claim that if you have a 6" border around the base it is enough. Some people claim you need even less than that. In the end, you are probably going to buy a different mount and antenna to get the best look and performance. JBRPong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXP381 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 I’d get an antenna that doesn’t need a ground plane and find a way to put it on the roof some place. The hood will work but your going to loose signal to the rear of the vehicle both transmit and receive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortex2 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 We ran a NMO mount in the hood on our old grass truck for 30 years. Was a rag top on an old military truck and the hood worked just fine. WRXB215, JBRPong and Sshannon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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