[Antennas] Update on Iron Horse mobile installation

[David Colburn]

Have you looked at some angle iron mounted between the edge of the=20
rear door and the body?

There are mounts designed for that and they get the antenna out away
from the back corner about as much as the sideview mirrors are up front.

73, doc kd4e=20

> Well, I still can't get the 40 meter Iron Horse to tune any better than=
 3
> to 1. I have been using an MFJ-945 E to get the swr down to a better le=
vel.
> Unfortunately I have found that my mount simply is too low and is not g=
oing
> to work. I have already ruined one piece of coax by dragging it on the
> ground when I back off my hill. I went to a right angle connector and w=
hile
> it's still on I have been dragging it also. The mount simply will not w=
ork.
> I attended the Knoxville Hamfest today and bought a small mount that is=
 for
> the front of the van between the hood and body on the drivers side. The=
re
> isn't much flat surface to bolt to but I will see if I can adapt it
> somehow. The makers of the Dodge Caravan must be stuck on roundness or
> something. Every darn piece and corner of the van is round. I'm not eve=
n
> sure I can find somewhere to mount the face of the 706 with out
> improvising. If all else fails I am going to get a tri-mag mount and an
> outbacker stealth and to heck with it. I have been told this is a very =
poor
> performing antenna though. This inhales rapidly. I am having no mobile =
fun
> at present. In addition my Alinco DR-610 has gone south. It won't pass
> transmit audio. I sent it off to ATOC to have it fixed and have tempora=
rily
> replaced it with a Kenwood TM 732 which I do not like. Oh well Murphy's
> megahertz law has struck. Any condolences and or scolding would be
> appreciated. Just be gentle. ED AND CARRIE YEARY