[Antennas] On The Glass Antennas

Mon Aug 23 23:45:41 EDT 2004

Just found the following, while researching something else, Doug.
http://www.radioproshop.com/antennafaq.htm
73s
Mark - VK3ZMS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Weaver" <dweaver at dtnspeed.net>
To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 8:45 AM
Subject: [Antennas] On The Glass Antennas
> Is any one out there using a on the glass antenna on the side window of
a
> 2002 Ford Explorer? While looking through HRO catalog I found a 2M/440
> glass mounted antenna made by ATOC Technologies. In the product
description
> it states (Note: Some newer automobiles are equipped with "passavated
glass"
> which does not permit on-glass antennas to work properly) The owners
manual
> says nothing and a 20 minute phone call to Ford also comes up with
nothing.
> I also tried an e-mail to the antenna manufacturer and got no response.
> This is the first time I've heard of this issue.
>> Doug....KD8KX