[Icom] Mobile antenna considerations

[Dean Norris]

At 13:18 2/27/2003, you 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
>K4WSB
>ARRL - QCWA - OOTC


Hi Jack.  I use A... Not bad.  I have used C...Naaaaw.  I would love B and 
plan to switch when the loverly Mrs. N. gives approval.


Dean