[Antennas] VHF/UHF antenna on a SUV

[Demetre Koumanakos]

Hi Bob,

Finding a mounting position for the rig was not problem in my Mazda
Tribute, lots of nifty storage locations...
As for the antenna, I'm most probably going to use a through the 
glass antenna (once I find out what kind of tint is used by Mazda) 
for repeater operating and a higher gain magnet mount while 
traveling...

Don't feel bad about your Retsina wine experience, this particular
wine is just that, particular and needs to be "get used to" :-), but 
goes great with BBQed lamb during Easter !

BTW The US air force base is no longer there, the area has really 
changed. You should maybe visit during the Olympics and have a stroll 
down memory lane and also enjoy a couple of Olympic events.

73 & Happy New Year
Demetre - SV1ENS

> I drill for HF, with a ball mount and the quick disconnect
> adaptor.  In 10 yrs of traveling and staying at countless motels, 
> a quarter turn  and pull of the hf antenna  then stowing it  in
> the trunk at night has  kept the rig safe.
> 
> Now on vhf/uhf,  I stick with a short magmount.  The old 5/8ths 2m
> magmount drags too much  in garages and sometimes pulls the mount
> loose .  My newer shorter 2m/ 440 magmount drags too,  but  so far
> so good...its tolerable.  So I continue to resist holes in the
> roof. ( but not the side rear panels as high as possible for hf.)
> 
> The conversion van is about to be replaced by a Toyota Highlander,
>  so Im sure I'll  face some challenges again.  Like finding a good
> mounting site inside the vehicle. And getting the dc power leads
> from the battery to the rigs.   I sure miss the open space between
> the front captains chairs as a place  to set the wooden box
> holding my array of rigs.  With quick disconnects on the power
> cords it can be moved in and out in a few minutes, yet remains
> safe when in motion.
> 
> Ah the joys of ham radio.
> 
> Best wishes for a wonderful  Olympics, D!  I have many fond
> memories of Athens  and around the  old air force base, and beach
> area.  I also embarrassed myself with a waiter when I told him
> something was wrong with my wine ( the first time I had retsina.) 
> :) Oh well.   Live and learn.
> 
> 73 & Happy New Year.
> 
> Bob
> 
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