Roy Lewallen wrote:
I'm not sure why, but most amateurs don't seem to realize that the whip
isn't an "antenna" and the car "ground", but each is half of a
dipole-like antenna.

My S10 trailer hitch mounted configuration exhibited
considerable directivity toward the front of the
pickup on 17m.
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73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp