One advantage of a front monuted antenna of the proper height is that it can serve a 2nd purpose.
Overheight truckers often carry a long pole, EXACTLY the same length as the height of the truck.. If they need to go under a "low bridge" they fist "stick it" with the pole to insure they have clearance
An antenna, with the tip at located 1" above the top of the highest object on the roof..... Clearance stick. Very handy
I've taken my 12'6" rig under a bridge labeled at exactly 12'6"... Thankfully I run heavy and that 12'6" Sticker on my MH is MAXIMUM height.. Unloaded. w/o things like wife, cloths, cats, food, tool boxes and Ham gear. So in reality I am a bit... shorter
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