[Icom] Mobile antenna considerations

[Jack Hartley]

I'm getting ready to mount my 706MKIIG in my pick-up.
In looking at antennas and have a question:

There are 3 considerations-
A: 'sticks'  for each band.  Which I'm using now and this system, while not 
convenient, works very well
B: Screwdriver antenna
C: Whip & tuner

The questions is asked to those of you that have had at least two of the 
configurations and like one or the other.
Does either of these 3 choices have a proven performance advantage?  Has 
anyone done a comparison?

Price wise the screwdriver types can run up into the $500+ range once you 
include the heavy duty mounts required.
ICOM's combination, which includes a very expensive whip is about the same 
cost.


Jack Hartley
K4WSB
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