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June 1st 06, 04:19 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

jawod wrote:
wrote:

Jerseyj wrote:

Hi all,
Just got a new 2006 Forrester and want to get my 2M/440 rig mounted
along with a mag mount antenna. Someone pointed me to the "rig of the
month" web site, but that site appears dead..

Anyone have any web sites that I can look at for information on setting
up my radio in my car ?

Not to much to study...Find a good place for the radio.
Mount it. Throw the antenna on the car, and run the
coax through the best opening you can find. The only
real important thing to consider is the power source.
Don't !!! use cig lighter plugs, etc. Run fairly thick
wire directly to the battery, and fuse both the + and -
wires. If you do that, you may have to find a plug or
hole in the firewall. Most have a rubber plug of some
type. If not, you might have to drill a hole.
But at least you won't have problems with the rig
from big voltage drops due to too thin a wire, or
crusty corroded cig lighter connections/socket. MK

Large wires, Anderson plugs are good ideas.
I have a question, though. If you're running, say 10 to 15 watts to a
automatic screwdriver HF antenna, can you get by with cig lighter
connection?

Thanks,

John
It is still recommended that you use direct dedicated wiring to power
your radio. You may be at 15 watts to day, tomorrow who knows.

Dave WD9BDZ