{"product_id":"weboost-mount","title":"WeBoost Antenna Mount for 80\/20 Roof Racks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA proper bracket for a WeBoost antenna on an 80\/20 rack — black powder-coated stainless, with the T-nuts and bolts in the box.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeBoost antennas ship with mounting options designed for a truck mirror or a flat roof, none of which suit a T-slotted extrusion rack. The usual improvisation is a U-bolt and a bit of flat bar, which works right up until it starts vibrating at highway speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the purpose-made answer: a black powder-coated stainless bracket, supplied with stainless 80\/20 roll-in T-nuts and stainless 5\/16-18 bolts, so the antenna mounts solidly and repositions anywhere along the slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting a WeBoost cellular booster antenna to a 15 series 80\/20 roof rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnywhere you want the antenna high, clear of the roof, and repositionable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing an improvised U-bolt mount that has started to vibrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 series 80\/20 and equivalent extrusion racks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntenna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeBoost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFastener thread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16-18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT-nut type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoll-in — can be added to an assembled rack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoll-in T-nuts are included, which means you can fit this to a rack that is already built and capped. No disassembly needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBracket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel, black powder coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT-nuts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless, 80\/20 roll-in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBolts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless, 5\/16-18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(1) black powder-coated stainless bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless 80\/20 roll-in T-nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless 5\/16-18 bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorking with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntenna position matters more than mount quality once the mount is solid. Get the antenna as high as you reasonably can, and keep it away from other antennas, from solar panels and from the interior booster unit — separation between the outside antenna and the inside antenna is what stops a cellular booster from oscillating and shutting itself down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoute the coax with a drip loop before it enters the van, and never crush or kink it. Coax is unforgiving of sharp bends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximize the separation between the roof antenna and the interior antenna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it clear of solar panels and other antennas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrip loop in the coax before the roof entry gland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not kink the coax. Minimum bend radius matters more than tidiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoll-in T-nuts mean you can fit and reposition it without stripping the rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know if my extrusion is 15 series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure across the flat face of the profile. A 15 series extrusion is 1.5 in wide (or a multiple — 1.5 × 3.0, and so on) and the T-slot takes a 5\/16-18 fastener. If your rack came from Unaka, 80\/20 Inc., or most van rack makers in North America, it is 15 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it include the antenna?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the mounting bracket and its hardware. The WeBoost antenna is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fit it to a rack that is already built?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The included T-nuts are roll-in, so they load anywhere along the slot without needing an open end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/van-life-parts\"\u003eVan roof rack, ladder and 80\/20 hardware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold and shipped by Campervan Parts R Us, the parts counter of Noke Van Co. — a working van conversion shop in Roanoke, Virginia. If you are unsure whether this fits your van, email us the year, model and wheelbase and we will check it against a build sheet before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unaka Gear Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51112152629533,"sku":"1001-MK26-00","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/5831\/0941\/files\/unaka-8020-weboost-mount-1001-mk26-00-37493707342043.jpg?v=1775161277","url":"https:\/\/campervanpartsrus.com\/products\/weboost-mount","provider":"Noke Van Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}