[Icom] Mobile antenna considerations

[Jim Isbell]

Along these lines....Has anyone any idea of where I could find a 20 foot 
plus long stainless steel whip?  I want one of the ones like the old 5 
foot whips that were used for 6 meters (1/4 wave), mounted on a hefty 
chrome plated spring on the bumper.  I want to mount it on the front 
bumper of my 22' motor home and then tie it down at the back while 
traveling.  Then when I am parked I will release it and feed it from the 
ICOM auto tuner.

Jack Hartley wrote:

> 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
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