[Antennas] VHF/UHF antenna on a SUV

[AA6DX]

As to the glass .. a good 2-way shop will have a device that measures the
affect of the lead, etc. in the glass...and help find the best spot for your
thru-the-glass aerial.  73 -- Mark, AA6DX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Demetre Koumanakos" <demetre@fastmail.ca>
To: <W3HKK@aol.com>
Cc: <Antennas@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 3:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Antennas] VHF/UHF antenna on a SUV


| 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...
| |
| 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.
| > 73 & Happy New Year.
| >
| > Bob
|