Roof Mount Antenna Install 

Do you have a link for all the tools used in the video? And the antenna mount itself?

you should have put masking tape over the spot where you where drilling

When you started drilling the roof told my self there's no going back now haha

I'd be coating that bare metal with some rust inhibitor .

I have mounted antenna in the roof of my vehicles for 40+ years (different vehicles) and never had a leak issue. The only issue I ever have to deal with is the thickness of the roof. The mounts that I use are for the screw-in, detachable antenna (probably more meant for a bumper mount) and the shoulder on the plastic/teflon insulator is always too thick to tighten down so I have to use a washer on the bottom and eye-ball the center of the mount in the hole and tighten it down hard with the top shoulder mount upside down. I do get it to work out OK. I do use a dremel tool to remove the paint just around the hole for a good mechanical/electrical connection. Thanks for the video. I have never mounted they type of antenna us use and was looking for more ideas on the issue I mentioned above of how to deal with the antenna mount and teflon thick shoulder issue. I can't figure any other way than the way I have been doing it in the past.

im trying to get the nerve to do this with a new GMC Sierra, ive done it in the past and this is the best install location for a vhf-uhf antenna for ham radio. I run a 19" larsen dual band nmo. I never had a water leak in 3 years around the mount, it has double O-rings plus you get get a cover if you ever want to remove the antenna later.

U can put a nut on top of the roof and try to move the nut round from inside with magnet to find where to drill the hole.

I would agree with another reply: plenty of masking tape around the hole site and use a vacuum cleaner to suck away the metal swarf - don't blow it away. Also, I would use a chassis punch rather than drill the hole as shown. With this antenna, I believe, it is important that the nut that screws the unit down to the roof is making a really good electrical contact with the metal where this nut is screwed tight on the roof underside - but screw it down to the recommended torque setting. Don't overtighten. Before you start, make absolutely sure you know how you are getting your feeder cable(s) back to the various kit (only touched on later in the video) between the roof lining and roof taking into account available clearance between the two, making sure the various cables do not go near airbag units to avoid fouling on airbag deployment or inadvertent activation. On a general point, make sure that no EMC (google it) issues are introduced by adding additional equipment and/or antennae as EMC problems can screw up other, standard issue manufacturer-fitted, electronic equipment in the car such as the ABS braking system - which could be embarrassing.

How is the performance of this antenna on the VHF/UHF bands?

You mounted it perpendicular, seems wrong to me.

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ouch... :)

Do you have an updated video of your completed installation?

Thanks for drilling.

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i just drilled a hole in my 17 Silverado LTZ crew cab 6.2L. im dropping my headliner so a i can hid the coax.

Where did you get the antenna from? I need this for GRMS radio.

Can't hear anything. No audio

Greetings from Reno, Nevada.

Hi Does a chrysler town and country have a double skin roof and can I fit a roof antenna thanks. Jeff

Well he showed HALF the process.

put on stabilization on next time agggggh

Bro i cringed watching this

Pretty vehicle, suspense, terror, success. Love it

What brand bit is it you use?

Use a hole punch.

How many dollars in resale value does this cost?

The Tool: Answering my own question, it's a Laird HS34 hole saw. Pricey, but worth the money.

so would that antenna work for a vhf/uhf radio set up

I'd rather drill two small holes in my bumper for a 102 inch whip verses drilling into roof but each person is different

What tool did you use for the drilling?

Why not just run a magnet mount?

Nice video man. Handy as I'm installing a roof mounted DAB antenna in my car, I put a mag mount one on and ran the cable down the rubber seal, great reception but looks pretty meh, so plumped for the drill through type. I'm gonna use your tip of removing the ceiling light, drill through from top, run it all through the roof and down the pillar.

I love Mag Mount Antennas. I hooked up Stryker SR-A10 Magnetic Mount CB Antenna with my Stryker 447 hpc2 Radio. I've talked 50 miles local ground wave and from Maine all the way down the East Coast over to Texas with Conditions. The antenna was easy to set on the SWR. With the amp on its 1.4, with it off its 1.0. I would suggest this Antenna to anyone wanting a real good magnet mount.