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Ralph Mowery · January 29th 14, 05:25 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

"R. Scott" wrote in message
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On 1/28/2014 1:25 AM, wrote:

The vehicle is a 2011 F-350 and I have the Fender Mount CB. Like I said I
use it only for the RV runs. Thus I would like to experiment with one of
the whips to run a 2 meter. I could have easily did a 1/4 wave vertical
but thought that 5/8 would be better experiment.

the loaded 5/8 ungrounded as NM5K posted just might be what I need. I was
looking for how many turns of wire might do the trick. Problem is I dont
have a GDO to get the right turns so thats why I was hoping to find
someone whom ad done it before .

I saw an antenna similar to what you are wanting to do. I think it was 47
inches long. The coil will only be a few turns. I don't recall the number
of turns on the form for that antenna, but it was only about 2 or 3 turns.
I would start with 3 turns and check the swr and trim the turns for a low
swr.

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