I've been considering running mobile for the first time since 1963. Both Rigs and cars have changed a lot since then and not just in price. I have a Toyota 4-Runner and am considering using a Yaesu F
Roger, I have a Toyota Highlander with a roof rack. If you really want to have a good mobile signal with vehicles like this mount the antenna on top and unscrew it when garaging the vehicle. Here is
Or mount it in front on a brush guard, using the hood as a ground plane, aussie style. I did this with a screwdriver on a VW Passat wagon and it worked fairly well, RF wise. Terrible from a human fac
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- A screwdriver type is good on most vehicles, but not if the coil has to be near the vehicle's body, which it probably would on a SUV unless you mount it on the f
Dear Roger, With the greatest respect, I NEVER thought I would have the opportunity to offer you advice. I hope I am up to it. I have a '06 Highlander (not hybrid) on which I have installed a Little
Not much of a tower, but I get GREAT results with my Toyota Highlander, IC-7000 and a "Lil Tarheel II" mounted on the rear hatch with a K-400 mount. Have checked into the 7255 ECars 40 meter net almo
Roger, How important is 75m in your mobile operations? If you can live without it, the Yaesu ATAS-120 antenna system works with the FT-897. If you haven't considered it, there are a few plusses asso
Mea culpa....I didn't verify URL's before sending...of course, #3 is bad...I've corrected it below...sorry about that...dale Roger, How important is 75m in your mobile operations? If you can live wit
Looks like I have a number of options and of course as with most antennas, bigger is better. OTOH I do have to get along with the DMV and if my supper bug catcher starts removing stoplights or their
I was worried about that when I installed it and thought about a fishing line guy, but it seemed stable when I moved the antenna by hand. I've kept a close eye on it and check it at least once a wee
Yes. I have been quite pleased with Hamsticks. Not as convenient as a screwdriver, but they work fine if you install them well, especially on the higher bands. The key to a good mobile antenna is a g
I've always been primarily a CW op, even in the car, although I will work SSB on long trips. My first HF mobile rig (back in the early 80's) was my only HF radio, a TenTec Omni A (bought new, when it
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- One thing I would try first to fix this is to install a choke type balun right at the base of the antenna. A mobile antenna is inherently unbalanced and large RF
Hi Dennis, I have five of the big clamshells on the positive lead right at the battery, and several turns around the toroid where it runs as a pair. I haven't had time (or the motivation of a long ro