On Thu,3/31/2016 2:13 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote:
While I never tune while driving, I got rid of the autotuners for the HI-Q
5-160 antenna and installed a switch to allow me to transfer the antenna to a
FG-01 analyzer.
Short loaded antennas are, by their nature, pretty narrow band for
Interesting comments Mel. I have purchased a Little Tarheel and installed it
on my vehicle, but I have not got around to doing anything with it. I have a
MFJ tuner that looks like it will work as well as the one you use. Are you
using a Coax switch? I would be interested in your pictures
While I never tune while driving, I got rid of the autotuners for the HI-Q
5-160 antenna and installed a switch to allow me to transfer the antenna to a
FG-01 analyzer. So when I need to move frequency, I pull over stop, switch to
the analyzer and tune the antenna. Simple and fool proof.
I have a Little Tarheel screwdriver antenna on the 4Runner. It
works well on 21MHz and higher, and less well as you go down in
frequency. When parked, I try to add an external counterpose
clipped to the ground side of the antenna mount, which seems to
help on 40M. I really think you want your
On Thu,3/31/2016 11:29 AM, Ken G Kopp wrote:
K0BG's website is considered by many to be the ultimate source of of
vehicle-related information.
Yes, but some of it is wrong.
73, Jim K9YC
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While I found a DC ground on the bed of my GMC, I had a beautiful match...
Hint loss.. Put a 2" wide copper strap to the frame after grinding down to
metal and using Penetrox to seal the connection. Had to change the match at
the base, but performance was noticeably better. Less, loss.. I
If you use a mag-mount for an HF whip, be sure to use one with three magnets,
not one. I tried a Hustler 17-m whip with a one-magnet mount, and it tipped
over at freeway speeds.
I agree that the capacitance of a mag-mount is insufficient. The coax braid may
actually be serving as the better
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On Thu,3/31/2016 6:06 AM, km4...@gmail.com wrote:
When you operate mobile, do you use some sort of magnetic mount to support the
whip? Also does the metal of the vehicle take the place of a counter poise?
I'm not Wayne, but I've studied this issue. Yes, the vehicle chassis
needs to serve as
Wayne,
When you operate mobile, do you use some sort of magnetic mount to support the
whip? Also does the metal of the vehicle take the place of a counter poise?
Kevin
KM4LTV
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> On Mar 29, 2016, at 9:44 PM, Wayne Burdick
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