[TowerTalk] Travel trailers & efficient antennas?

[Grant Saviers]

I've operated mobile after disconnecting my truck from the trailer at an 
event with 50 others, most running on inverter generators.  A short 
drive (1/2 mile) and RFI was much reduced.  This was at Black Rock 
Desert Playa, so ground conductivity was probably near salt water.  On 
40m results the results were amazing with a Hamstick and 100w.

Better to move away from the camping area to a more promising location, 
IMO.  Maybe not as bad if all power is from the grid.

Grant KZ1W

On 7/15/2019 7:58 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 7/15/2019 4:34 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
>> Has anyone operated using a roof mounted antenna on their trailer at the
>> 100w (or 500w) level in a campground and experienced QRM/RFI to or from
>> others..and
> 
> A more important question is, what do you expect to hear in a campground 
> surrounded by RF noise sources in every RV in the campground, including 
> your own?
> 
> As to your antenna questions -- everything in the ARRL Antenna Book 
> applies equally to mobile antennas. :)
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
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