[South Florida DX Association] Antenna Mounting on 2009 Explorer

[Scott / W4PJ]

For VHf & UHf  without holes, perhaps a thru-the-glass type would work.

Or one of these:
http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/nr770hrks.html
http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/pdfdocs/HRKS.pdf

I have an NMO mount on the roof accessible thru the dome light for VHf etc.

For HF I use a Tarheel 200 Screwdriver and attached it to my Jeep by welding
a second reciever onto my trailer hitch.  It's attached to the side of the
hitch and allows another hitch to be inserted onto which I have welded a
pole for attaching the Tarheel.  The screwdriver is at the rear and to the
driver's side rear bumper.  And if/when I change vehicles, the entire
assembly can be removed and inserted into another hitch reciever.

I have good pics of the installation.  Will send them off-list if you like.

If you hear'em, work'em!

Scott / W4PJ

Recent DX worked from the mobile: LY1000X-20CW, VQ9LA-17CW, V36PR-30CW,
UA0JM-40CW, ZC4VJ-20CW, D44AC-40CW, K5D-17PH, ZD8UW-12PH, HK0A-20PH,
JD1BMM-80CW!!!, 403A-20PH
DXing from the mobile is FUN!




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael M. Raskin" <rask1553 at bellsouth.net>
To: "FCG Reflector" <fcg at kkn.net>; "SFDXA" <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 10:30 AM
Subject: [South Florida DX Association] Antenna Mounting on 2009 Explorer


> Just got a new 2009 Explorer and am looking for suggestions on where and
> what to mount for a 2M/440 duo-band antenna.  I may also want a separate
HF
> antenna.  The hatchback lip is quite different from my old 2006 Explorer
> which had a different lip which could conceal the coax.  My prior 2006
> Explorer was a lease and I couldn't dill holes.  This 2009 I own and I
can,
> although I would rather not.
>
> 73,
> Mike, W4UM
> Florida Contest Group
> South Florida DX Association
> Mid-Florida DX Association
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