Looking for fender NMO Antenna mount

[Alan Rovner]

This message is generally for amateur radio operators. I'm trying to attach a 2M/UHF antenna to my 2023 Lightning XLT. A mag mount is a no-go as it won't stick to any surfaces. DX Engineering and others make an angle bracket that attaches to a 10 mm bolt on the driver's side finder. I just looked carefully at that area and I found the bolt but there is a plastic channel that comes right up to the bolt with a cable running through it. I guess that's so the frunk can be opened via the fob.

Any hams out there? How did you mount your antennas?

73,
Al, K7AR
Vancouver, WA

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[queuewho]

Any hams out there? How did you mount your antennas?

Not a ham but I have been playing with meshtastic stuff lately... A few people have posted the bulletproofdiesel.com third brake light setup. Seems like a good option, though you won't be parking underground or in structures with it.

 

[Alan Rovner]

Thanks those look like well made products but expensive. I'll consider it.

Al, K7AR

 

[priceb]

I used the Comet/NCG vehicle specific mount FO4ANTNCG-R (https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/cma-fo4antncg-r) paired with a Comet CK-3NMO cable assembly (https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/cma-ck-3nmo5)

I chose the passenger side variant as the Ford up-fitter guide recommends not installing amateur radio antennas on the driver's side fender.

As you can see in the photo below I had to remove the trim around the edge of the frunk, install the antenna mount and then reattach the trim.

 

[Alan Rovner]

Thanks Price that's a great tip. I didn't think about cutting back the plastic trim. Have to be careful with that wire running thought it. I'll lookup the parts you used.

73,
Al, K7AR

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