[Mobile-Portable] HF Mobile-Use What Ever You Have-Hustler

[WD8ARZ]

Thats what is all about isnt it Ray? Have fun with what you got, and 
count once blessings that ya have that.

In many cases what antenna or rig you have is only noticeable by the 
operator using it, and not those we chat with ... hi Hi HI

73 from Bill - WD8ARZ

On 1/22/2014 6:22 PM, Ray, W4BYG wrote:
> I come from the old school for mobile HF antennas:
>
> "If the tip of the whip isn't bent, then it ain't high enough".
>
> Been using the Hustler full power coils/antennas for over forty years,
> mounted on the car top carrier brackets of my 4Runner SUV.  I use a matching
> coil for good SWR.  It tops out at about 14'.  This Hustler install has out
> performed many of the very expensive remote tunable antennas, typically
> mounted as you most often see them, because of their size and wind drag.
>
> I prefer performance on one band at a time, over tuning all over multiple
> bands while driving.  Instead of spending my time "fiddling with" band
> changing and my money on expensive antennas, I enjoy working DX on the band
> I'm on, with what I've got.  I get nearly full phone band coverage on 40,
> full phone band coverage on 20 meters and higher with less than 2:1.
>
> Ray, W4BYG