[Antennas] motorhome antenna project

[James Duffer]

Sounds like you are going to have some fun RVing.  Depending if the 40 ft 
coach is made of fiberglass or aluminum you might just make out with the 
vehicle itself as a counterpoise, something you can easily try and if it 
don't work try the hamsticks.  I am assuming that you will be parking in 
campgrounds where space may be limited preventing connecting elevated 
radials of 1/4 wave length.

Happy trails,
73, Jim, wd4air


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>My question to the reflector has to do with radial system for the vertical. 
>naturally, conventional 1/4 wave radials fanned out around the base of the 
>vertical will not be practical.
>
>My thoughts are to substitute shortened radials such as RESONANT HAMSTICK 
>TYPE ANTENNAS around the base that I can install with quick disconnects 
>when I raise the vertical. The hamsticks will be resonant , but will they 
>offer an effective radial or ground plane system to the vertical?
>
>I can use multiconductor wires for radials up to 40 feet long on the top of 
>the coach, but I will need shortened radials to each side and rear of the 
>coach thus the idea of the hamsticks or hustler mobile antennas for 
>radials. Do you think this setup could be modeled against and in comparison 
>to the conventional resonant radial system recommended with two quarter 
>wave radials for each band?
>
>What are your thoughts on my dreamed up  Rube Goldberg radial sustem. Your 
>thoughts will be appreciated. Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW
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