I am going to a hamfest this weekend (Frostfest in Richmond, Va.) and would
like to get all the parts to assemble my mobile antenna. Okay, after reading
many many threads on newsgroups and eham, I have still a couple of questions. I
have a 2000 Dodge Caravan (I posted before and had many good responses!) and
now my wife has said I can drill. Well, I will only be using the ic 2100 on
road trips and the like. I have an ht for all other things. On road trips we
use a "snail" on the luggage rack. Kind of hard to get the antenna there now.
My only option is an adjustable angle mount on the hood, rear gate, or mounting
the antenna to the frame under the front or rear bumper? My wife doesn't mind
a 5/8 wave on the bumpers as long as it can be removed. Are there any mounts
for the bumper? It is a plastic bumper and the metal frame is recessed about
6-10 inches up under the bumper. I guess a mag mount will work but just not as
well as a mount that is drilled. Will the clamp mount work on the hood?

Thanks
73
Greg