[Elecraft] re. Mobile/portable antennas

[Keith Bainbridge]

Yes I was refering to mobile operations , or parked up operating from a 4wd.
I have no experience of portable operations of the type you describe.
My idea of portable is my K2 on the balcony of a hotel overlooking  a 
beach with my Ozzipole antenna on the balcony rail.
No I'm not being sarcastic so please dont take it that way, I hate 
camping, temps over 40*c, flies, ants, bugs, warm beer.
Its just not me. I like the comforts of a king size bed and a bar fridge !
So please dont take me wrong, I was and still am referring to mobile 
from a vehicle, thats were the Outbacker does such a good job in the 
Australian Outback.
Most other mobile whips just dont survive the conditions here, thats why 
the Police, Army etc use them.
Very few camp sites here in Western Australia have room for or allow 
anything more than a tv antenna or small dish, and that coupled with 
exteme interference from cheap gen sets all but makes HF impossible.
A friend lives more or less permanently in a mobile home and has to park 
illegally off road to use his HF gear .
I wish you well with your portable operations and I'm sure your antenna 
system will work well based on what you have described.
vy 73
Keith
 

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Keith 
VK6XH / VK6DXR
Secretary 
Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6ANC
Chairman WIA VK6 Advisory Committee.