I am a HAM. I need to install an antenna in my 1987 300 td wagon. I dont want to drill holes in my precious Benze, and I hate mag mounts. Someone suggested removing the standard Mercedes antenna and puting the new one there. Can anyone give some ideas as to how to do this?

you may have a built in CB antenna already. I know my 126 has one in the passenger footwell.

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1983 Mercedes 300SD
1987 Mercedes 300SDL
2001 VW Passat 2.8 AWD
2007 OM642 Jeep WK 4x4

Assuming you are talking about a VHF/UHF antenna (and not one of the bigger HF antennas) I would recommend you get a "trunk lip mount" antenna.

I've had terrific luck with Larsen mobile antennas---they cost just a wee bit more than many, but are very, very high quality. In my experience they "get out" better than cheaper mag-mount antennas I've tried. If you get the NMO Motorola type antenna base, you can move it from one type of mounting to another---a big plus.... and it looks sleek. Mine has been on three different cars and is still working great. Don't be tempted by "thru the glass" type mounts... many installations just plain don't work!

Look at their web site, but then buy at a discount from one of the many distributors of ham equipment.


73
de N8HWI

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1977 Mercedes 240D. 4-speed transmission. Windows, A/C, and sunroof: all manual. Medium Red. 204K miles.
1988 Subaru GL wagon. Dual range 5-speed 4X4. Daily driver w/ twin parts car.
1994 Subaru Loyale wagon. 5-speed 4x4
1966 International 3/4 ton 4X4 truck. Ooh yeah!
1952 Ferguson TO-35 farm tractor.
1984 Snapper rear engine riding mower. Just like Forest Gump.
1988 Nimble 20 sail boat
--Older stuff is built better--

Is there an antenna already there? I have the CB wire line and connector but I don't know of anything else.