Merlin-7 KI4ILB wrote:
I just bought a 10 meter mobile rig (25 watt old radio shack rig).

I was planing on cutting down a 102" CB whip to 10 meter band.

Anyone know of any type of antenna that would work better?


I used a 10M Hamstick on my Ranger pickup with good results.

Mark AA7TA

Anyone know of any type of antenna that would work better?


As long as you only cut it as much as needed to move it up into the
ten meter band it will still be a full length quarter wave antenna.
No, there is almost nothing you could get that is better..... provided
you mount it in the center of your roof.
Now, the interesting question becomes, "If you don't mount it in the
most optimum location, how much is it degraded, and would a loaded
antenna mounted in the center of your roof be any better?"

Realistically speaking, a center loaded (approximately 60 inch long)
antenna mounted on the trunk or roof is a very good compromise.

K2XT