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Greg Doughty wrote:
what is my recourse for this conundrum? Find a more understanding female? -- 73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
"Greg Doughty" wrote in message ... I realize this is a common thread but I have actually looked through the suggestions and still am unsure of what to get. I am getting an ic2100 mobile and want to put it in my mini-van. . .well . . .my wife's mini-van. It is the vehicle we do the most traveling in. Rs sells a magmount scanner/2m antenna. She really does not want that. She shops a lot and goes into parking garages so it needs to hide or fold like the larsens. I have been told NO holes in the vehicle. what is my recourse for this conundrum? Oh, and the final kicker, can it be done for under 50 bucks? I believe your best bet would be either a mag-mount 1/4 wave or dual-bander by Larsen, or best would be a 5/8 wave lip- mounted in your hood. opposite the AM/FM antenna. Larsen makes the little L-bracket for NMO mount... those take drilling, but it's in an out-of-the-way place under the hood. If your hood's gap is too tight, this might not be an option. If you're going to spend money, I'd go with Larsen... I'd stay away from the RS stuff for VHF. __ Steve KI5YG/EA .. |
Start introducing her to everybody as "my first wife"?
"Greg Doughty" wrote in message ... I realize this is a common thread but I have actually looked through the suggestions and still am unsure of what to get. I am getting an ic2100 mobile and want to put it in my mini-van. . .well . . .my wife's mini-van. It is the vehicle we do the most traveling in. Rs sells a magmount scanner/2m antenna. She really does not want that. She shops a lot and goes into parking garages so it needs to hide or fold like the larsens. I have been told NO holes in the vehicle. what is my recourse for this conundrum? Oh, and the final kicker, can it be done for under 50 bucks? Thanks 73 Greg |
If I'm thinking of the same RS antenna you are, it's only good to 25 watts
max. Bad idea with the 2100. I like the other suggestion of a lip mount that would put it on the hood. You other option is to get a mag mount, leave it in the back of the van and when you go somewhere together just sit it on top of the van in the rear. A pain, but she's not going to be using it anyway, and it fits your price range. MFJ sells a decent antenna that works on 2m/440, has a little over 2 db of gain on 2m, it's about 2 and a half feet tall and is in your price range. There's a short version that's about foot tall, not much gain but being short you might be able to get away with leaving it on top of the van all the time. A fold over would be ideal, unfortunately it's way out of your budget. Finally, if you don't want to trade in the wife on a newer model, you might consider dumping the van for a shorter vehicle! 73's Robert / N4IXT "Greg Doughty" wrote in message ... I realize this is a common thread but I have actually looked through the suggestions and still am unsure of what to get. I am getting an ic2100 mobile and want to put it in my mini-van. . .well . . .my wife's mini-van. It is the vehicle we do the most traveling in. Rs sells a magmount scanner/2m antenna. She really does not want that. She shops a lot and goes into parking garages so it needs to hide or fold like the larsens. I have been told NO holes in the vehicle. what is my recourse for this conundrum? Oh, and the final kicker, can it be done for under 50 bucks? Thanks 73 Greg |
Hmmm...Let's see here. She makes you buy a mini-van. She won't let you
punch the hole for the antenna. She won't let you use a mag-mount. AND she won't let you spend more than $50 to find a solution. I think you got bigger problems than your antenna, Greg... - Mike KI6PR El Rancho R.F., CA "Greg Doughty" wrote I realize this is a common thread but I have actually looked through the suggestions and still am unsure of what to get. I am getting an ic2100 mobile and want to put it in my mini-van. . .well . . .my wife's mini-van. It is the vehicle we do the most traveling in. Rs sells a magmount scanner/2m antenna. She really does not want that. She shops a lot and goes into parking garages so it needs to hide or fold like the larsens. I have been told NO holes in the vehicle. what is my recourse for this conundrum? Oh, and the final kicker, can it be done for under 50 bucks? Thanks 73 Greg |
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one thing to remember is the shorter the antenna in most cases will limit
its effective range. do you intend on using it more local or for longer range.? why are you ot alound to put holes in the van? is it a lease you can always unscrew the whip from the mount for easy storage or also fold over the whip on some models. have you looke at th window clip type mounts? check out hamstop.com, they seem to have some good prices on antennas, and you can get what you need for 50 or less there im trying to put some POSITIVE info, instead of the get a new wife, new car things people have said. lets be realistic "Greg Doughty" wrote in message ... I realize this is a common thread but I have actually looked through the suggestions and still am unsure of what to get. I am getting an ic2100 mobile and want to put it in my mini-van. . .well . . .my wife's mini-van. It is the vehicle we do the most traveling in. Rs sells a magmount scanner/2m antenna. She really does not want that. She shops a lot and goes into parking garages so it needs to hide or fold like the larsens. I have been told NO holes in the vehicle. what is my recourse for this conundrum? Oh, and the final kicker, can it be done for under 50 bucks? Thanks 73 Greg |
I highly recommend the 5/8 or 1/4 wave on the "L" bracket either on the
front hood or on the rear lift gate area. the 1/4 wave will be perfect for that area. I also can highly recommend the Maxrad or the standard Motorola 1/4 wave antenna as an alternative to Larsen. dont discount them for price until you check with a commercial shop first, you might be surprized at the cost and the durability difference. Mitch KD4HTW |
I have a Montana van and use a 13½" high, open coil (Comet, I think), 2M/440
magmount in the centre of the roof - looks very much like a cellular antenna.. It clears 95% of the garages and bends a bit for the rest. The large ground-plane nicely makes up for the short length - when I switch to a 36" model, the signal difference is not too great as in most cases I operate within 25 miles of my repeaters. I switch to the longer antenna on the highway trips. The coax runs across the roof rack to the left side (tie-wrapped) and follows the roof channel via the door rubber molding to the front driver's door and under the dash. No leaks, works well and easy to change antennas. Good luck..... Al "Greg Doughty" wrote in message ... I realize this is a common thread but I have actually looked through the suggestions and still am unsure of what to get. I am getting an ic2100 mobile and want to put it in my mini-van. . .well . . .my wife's mini-van. It is the vehicle we do the most traveling in. Rs sells a magmount scanner/2m antenna. She really does not want that. She shops a lot and goes into parking garages so it needs to hide or fold like the larsens. I have been told NO holes in the vehicle. what is my recourse for this conundrum? Oh, and the final kicker, can it be done for under 50 bucks? Thanks 73 Greg |
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