[ICOM] Best antenna for 706 mobile?

[Dr. Howard S. White]

I have mounted my AH-4 inside the Wheel Well of the SUV (inside the vehicle
body)
and connect it directly to the base of the mount.. about 2"

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Howard S. White Ph.D. P. Eng., VE3GFW/K6

"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael P. Olbrisch" <mike2004 at elp.rr.com>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 8:07 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] Best antenna for 706 mobile?


>
> You are going to get as many opinions as there are people on this list.
>
> It all depends on  the available $$$$, and the desire to have a big
signal.
>
> I have worked the world with the hustler whip/coils.  Just buy the coils
> that you need.  Not much $$$, fair performance.  Or you can go with the
> latest-greatest screwdriver antenna.  The sky (and/or your wallet) is the
> limit.
>
> I would not recommend the AH-4/AH-2 combination unless the AH-4 were
mounted
> OUTSIDE the vehicle - it is part of the system, and radiates signal too.
It
> is basically a base-loaded antenna in that configuration.  Even then, the
> hustlers, being center-loaded would be better.
>
> Mike.  KD9KC
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Doug Shields
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 AM
> > To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: [ICOM] Best antenna for 706 mobile?
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> >     I am considering purchasing an IC-706MKIIG for mobile
> > use.  I have never
> > done any HF mobile work and thought it would be neat to give
> > it a try.  Of
> > course, Icom recommends the AH-4 tuner and AH-2B antenna
> > combination.  Can
> > anyone recommend this combination?  Or, what other antennas would you
> > recommend?
>
>
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