Installing HT, into a 2002 Windstar

#18133

I have a 2002 Windstar minivan, and would like to install my FT-60 and a 75 watt brick with fuse block in it. I have decided, that for the best location, and mount, that Proclip has a mount, that will go along the far side of the heater control area. The question, is how to attach it, so that it stays in place. The brick, and fuse block, could rest on the floor, between the console. I am thinking about putting the outside antenna, along the driverside or passenger side of the engine hood. Any ideas from the group would be of great help. Any other ways of mounting would be great also. Thoughts and ideas are welcomed here!

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in My opinion I would install the antenna as far away from the engine compartment and computer as possible. I have always installed any radios antenna ?that I want to use while driving as from away as possible as I have seen vehicle be eected ?when the radio was keyed the RF would cause issue.

Again just my Opinion?

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I would normally agree, I would put any antenna on the trunk lip, however, this is a mini van, so for two reasons, I have to use the engine compartment.

1. A minivan has no trunk.

2. When using an automatic car ? wash, you have to take the antenna off.

3. When taking the minivan in for repair work, antenna has to come off before it goes up on lift.

So there for, y'all have to have ease of getting to the antenna!

Lyle

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On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 7:01 AM, Kevin McCoy ve6kjm@... [FT-60]
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in My opinion I would install the antenna as far away from the engine compartment and computer as possible. I have always installed any radios antenna ?that I want to use while driving as from away as possible as I have seen vehicle be eected ?when the radio was keyed the RF would cause issue.

Again just my Opinion?

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I don't recall mentioning a trunk lid, ?I see more explanation is needed, You do have Hatch that has a edge where the Antenna could be mounted.? I had a Pontiac Vibe and I Fabricated a bracket that screwed on the main body of the vehicle under the edge of the back Hatch, much the same as the Hood ?bracket that goes under the edge of the hood. Removal required that just screw off the antenna from the mount and put in vehicle. Presently on my Mazda 3 , I have two brackets along side the truck lid made out of Stainless Steel, one holds my dual band antenna, the other hold a ATAS 120 Screwdriver antenna. And I have made 3 trips to California & Arizona from Alberta and return with out a problem, I removed both antenna every night and put in back seat then reinstalled in Morning before leaving. If you need I can take some pictures of the mounts. As well I left them on ?when putting vehicle in my garage and it ?has a 8 Foot ceiling. It just take some Planning.?

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On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 7:10 AM, Lyle Mains lylemains1@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I would normally agree, I would put any antenna on the trunk lip, however, this is a mini van, so for two reasons, I have to use the engine compartment.
1. A minivan has no trunk.
2. When using an automatic car ? wash, you have to take the antenna off.
3. When taking the minivan in for repair work, antenna has to come off before it goes up on lift.

So there for, y'all have to have ease of getting to the antenna!

Lyle
K5LCM

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in My opinion I would install the antenna as far away from the engine compartment and computer as possible. I have always installed any radios antenna ?that I want to use while driving as from away as possible as I have seen vehicle be eected ?when the radio was keyed the RF would cause issue.

Again just my Opinion?

Kevin
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#18138

No trunk on a Windstar minivan. I already have a mount and antenna and will work. Now to decide which side to put it
Thanks for your help guys

Lyle

K5LCM

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On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 7:00 AM, Kevin McCoy ve6kjm@... [FT-60]
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I don't recall mentioning a trunk lid, ?I see more explanation is needed, You do have Hatch that has a edge where the Antenna could be mounted.? I had a Pontiac Vibe and I Fabricated a bracket that screwed on the main body of the vehicle under the edge of the back Hatch, much the same as the Hood ?bracket that goes under the edge of the hood. Removal required that just screw off the antenna from the mount and put in vehicle. Presently on my Mazda 3 , I have two brackets along side the truck lid made out of Stainless Steel, one holds my dual band antenna, the other hold a ATAS 120 Screwdriver antenna. And I have made 3 trips to California & Arizona from Alberta and return with out a problem, I removed both antenna every night and put in back seat then reinstalled in Morning before leaving. If you need I can take some pictures of the mounts. As well I left them on ?when putting vehicle in my garage and it ?has a 8 Foot ceiling. It just take some Planning.?

On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 7:10 AM, Lyle Mains lylemains1@... [FT-60] <FT-60@...> wrote:

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I would normally agree, I would put any antenna on the trunk lip, however, this is a mini van, so for two reasons, I have to use the engine compartment.
1. A minivan has no trunk.
2. When using an automatic car ? wash, you have to take the antenna off.
3. When taking the minivan in for repair work, antenna has to come off before it goes up on lift.

So there for, y'all have to have ease of getting to the antenna!

Lyle
K5LCM

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in My opinion I would install the antenna as far away from the engine compartment and computer as possible. I have always installed any radios antenna ?that I want to use while driving as from away as possible as I have seen vehicle be eected ?when the radio was keyed the RF would cause issue.

Again just my Opinion?

Kevin
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