[Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

[Jim Rhodes]

OK, get a big fiberglass spoiler on the back and cram as much wire as you
can in it. The feed it against the body via An autotuner on the inside of
the trunk lid. After showing her the drawing of that you shouldn't have too
much trouble talking her into a screwdriver antenna.

Jim Rhodes

On Jul 16, 2017 9:16 PM, "Matthew Cook" <vk5zm at bistre.net> wrote:

> Mount your iPad/Tablet to the dash, install 3G/4G internet capable router
> (internal antennas) into the car, Heil Headset & RR1274 then remote into
> your K3/KPA500/KAT500 remote station at home.   Works rather nicely.
>
> Otherwise ruggedised whip tuner under the bonnet (err hood) with a thin
> discrete stainless steel whip mounted on the front of the car there
> somewhere.
>
> 73
>
> Matthew
> VK5ZM
>
> On 16 July 2017 at 10:23, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
>
> > I’m dealing with one of the last unsolved problems in amateur radio: how
> > to operate HF mobile without an antenna. At least not one that, according
> > to some vehicle co-owners/spouses, would defile your new sedan.
> >
> > For 10 bonus points that have only philosophical value, your challenge is
> > to create an invisible mobile antenna and actually make a QSO on it. For
> > practical purposes (i.e., not frying the car or passengers) let’s say the
> > maximum power level is 10 watts. The bands of interest are 40-10 meters.
> >
> > Here are some ideas I’m considering:
> >
> > - mag loop in the rear window
> > - thin wire loop on a roof rack
> > - gamma match to the entire roof
> > - surface acoustic waves
> > - prayer
> >
> > Other ideas?
> >
> > Yes, I know this violates the laws of physics and bioethics. And I fully
> > expect the car to generate debilitating levels of RFI. But isn’t this the
> > least you’d expect from an unsolved problem?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> >
> >
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