[SixClub] Re: 6 meters Mobile (w/vetical whip)

[Buck]

> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dennis Kaylor
> 
> hi buck
> are you using a MagMount on the roof of the van or a side mount?
A side mount (left rear quarterpanel about 3 feet from the ground.)

> if its a side mount it will be directional cause of the amount of metal
> body as a ground plane

Yes, it is.

> to balance this out you could run a pair of 1/4 wave whips
> which could be fun 

No, I can't.  This is a van.  The other side has a sliding door that would
be blocked by the second antenna.  

I have a 4-magnet mount on the roof that I use for 2 meters right now.  I
can change it to be used for 20, 40, 6, 10 or 11 meters with the elements I
have right now any time I desire, however, the roof is about 6 feet off the
ground.  Add 8 foot of antenna and it gets difficult to mobile around inside
cities.  It works pretty well on the interstate, though.  Not to mention
that I get great results there.  

It was a good thought, though.  I am planning on replacing an NMO mount with
a CB whip mount that has an SO-239 and support brace to use for my 2 meter
whip.  Then I will remove the magnet mount or use it for an HF antenna (or
return it to the owner I borrowed it from.)

73 for now
Buck
N4PGW


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