On 7 Feb 2005 08:49:00 -0800, "jimbo" wrote:
Also, does anyone have experience using one as a base rather than mobile?

Hi Jimbo,

You need only to consider that in your base application, you need as
much linear/mass equivalency to a truck/car frame to reproduce the
same results. It has been long observed that these highly specialized
antennas are in fact a tuned ground/counterpoise/radial in comparison
to the larger radiating surfaces of a truck or car.

If you think of them in these terms, you can allow invention and
available structures to solve more problems when you bolt one of these
to them.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC