That mount also works for JKsSo none of the ways are better, all really poor places to mount a 1.5db gain antenna. I would buy a 6db gain Midland whip and if you can't mount it high, get a cowl mount on Amazon and mount it there. You'll also need 6meter NMO coax and run thru the firewall grommet. don't mount stubby there as transmit range will suck. whip will take a beating there
What do you consider poor range with a 5Watt midland mxt105? maybe we aren't expecting enough as we all think they are working great. I know the 3 of us that live in the same town were surprised we could talk to each other as probably 5-8 miles apartSo none of the ways are better, all really poor places to mount a 1.5db gain antenna. I would buy a 6db gain Midland whip and if you can't mount it high, get a cowl mount on Amazon and mount it there. You'll also need 6meter NMO coax and run thru the firewall grommet. don't mount stubby there as transmit range will suck. whip will take a beating there
5 miles with 5 watts on GMRS or 70cm is great. Generally possible when both parties are line of sight straight enough to send Morse code by flashlight. Other times much less likely.
Generally line of sight is not possible in many if not most off road situations, Why would anyone want to settle for 5 miles when they can talk 15, 20, 25, 50 or even 100 miles on GMRS/70CM. Of course some of those higher distances do count on line of sight but with an MXT275 or MXT115 (my club did a 2800 mile, 3 week overland trip on the Heart of the West Trail HOW and decided that we would require minimum of 15walls for any of our members with a 6DB antenna) we have found that on many non line of sight trails that 7 to 10 miles is totally possible with 15 watts. My 50watt MXT500 and my MXT575 has easily hit 25 to 40 miles on the trails in UT, NM, AZ, NV, CA, WA, OR, MT, Wy and CO. Off roading is as much a safety issue as it is fun. Being able to reach out and touch in case of an emergency is most important. Knowing repeaters in the area you are going to be in and how to program them is also important.
I've got mine mounted to the Mopar a-pillar bracket as well. I'm just running the ghost antenna, but I need to shorten my coax since I've got a good 3 feet of extra cable I don't need. For now, though, it works.
It's a Mopar product you should be able to order online or at any dealership. Benny over at @AllMoparParts.com can likely hook you up. Unfortunately, I don't think you can just get one side, they come in a pair. Also, they've been redesigned since then and look a little different, but the part number you're looking for is 82215427AB.
The mopar A pillar brackets can be found here
