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Car kit aerial question

Zirconia · 2006-10-12 11:24:18

I'm installing a car kit myself, and I got one of the adhesive strip antennas that you attach directly to the windscreen. I just wanted to ask anyone who knows RF stuff whether it needs to be on a transparent area? My windscreen has what appears to be a black border painted around it on the inside. I think this is fairly…

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I'm installing a car kit myself, and I got one of the adhesive strip antennas that you attach directly to the windscreen. I just wanted to ask anyone who knows RF stuff whether it needs to be on a transparent area? My windscreen has what appears to be a black border painted around it on the inside. I think this is fairly common on cars these days. Do I need to place the aerial on the clear part or will it work just as well if I place it on the border, and does it make a difference if I mount it horizontally (i.e. along the top edge of the windscreen) or vertically, on the side of the windscreen?

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I have one of these installed (self install also). TBH I dont think it matters where on the window the aeriel is placed, as it is just to aid in the phone getting a better reception.

Mine is placed on the clear part of the window.

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