Oh... probably not. I've seen a couple Civics with Hi-Qs. Both had custom mounts, obviously. The main problem with a smaller car isn't the outside, it's the available space *inside*.
I've been using Hustler for about two years now, with fair results. I'm not happy about the efficiency. I'm sure a commerical truck has a solid electrical system, pretty much all of them do. Suggest you use 8 AWG or better to get to the KXPA and/or any KX3 / other radio power distribution box though. 73, matt W6NIA On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:56:45 -0800, you wrote: >Matt: > >Wow, a Honda Civic -- I think my Hi-Q antenna might tip over a Honda Civic :-) > >My vehicle is a 3/4 ton pickup truck, Chevy Silverado HD2500 Crew Cab so I >have a large >metal ground available. > >Thanks for your comments on your experience so far though. I know that my truck >battery and charging system is pretty good and robust so I am assuming that I >should >easily achieve full output on the KX3+KXPA100. > >You raise another question though. What kind of mobile antenna? Screwdriver? > >If a screwdriver antenna, what method do you employe for tuning the antenna >itself. Currently with my Icom 706 I use the N2VZ Turbo Tuner product but a >version specific to the Icom 706. > >73, phil, K7PEH > > >On Jan 12, 2014, at 10:26 AM, Matt Zilmer <mzil...@roadrunner.com> wrote: > >> I've started testing the KX3/KXPA100 mobile configuration, but don't >> have all the cabling in yet and it's not permanent. This KXPA100 has >> the ATU. Antennas are Hustler on a custom vehicle mount. >> >> The vehicle is a Honda Civic with a standard 12V electrical system. >> Not seeing any issues with this particular setup. Wiring to the >> KXPA100 is 8 AWG, with two "transfers" to APPs at a relay enclosure >> for power control in the trunk. The source is the Civic's battery. >> The KXPA is located in the trunk. >> >> With the engine running, I am getting 100W. During key down at full >> power, measured voltage at the amp is showing 12.2V or more (depends >> on whether the regulator decides it's battery charge time, I suspect). >> >> With the engine off, I get between 11.4 and 11.8V at the amp with >> power set at 60W or below. Ymmv, because it would depend on the >> battery's state of charge and any other loads on it. I've run the >> KXPA as high as 60W with battery-only, but I'm still in a test phase >> and waiting on cabling to arrive. >> >> 73, >> matt W6NIA >> >> On Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:47:03 -0800, you wrote: >> >>> Given the newness of the KXPA100 I am not sure if anyone has put it into a >>> battery driven mobile operation yet. But, I am still curious about the >>> results and in particular power output on typical automotive 12 volt >>> batteries (under alternator charge). Assuming the Alternator keeps the >>> voltage up for the KXPA100 is there an expectation that 100 watts can be >>> delivered for mobile operation? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> 73, phil, K7PEH >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
