MP-1 or 2 as mobile antenna?
 

Does anyone use the MP-1 or MP-2 as a mobile antenna? Does it do well? How
does it weather? thanks for any info...Steve/N$PKJ

Steve,
I use one on my SUV - also used it on a long trip thru South America with
great success.
Recommend you tie a fishing line to it when driving fast on highways.
For stationary use I use the new MFJ 12 foot telescopic top in lieu of the
supplied one - it really improves the signal on 20, 30 and 40m. The coil
oxidizes after a few
months - at least in my climate. Toothpaste will clean it up quickly. Good
antenna.

Karl N1DL VP8DHP


"Steve Ferguson" wrote in message
...
Does anyone use the MP-1 or MP-2 as a mobile antenna? Does it do well?
How
does it weather? thanks for any info...Steve/N$PKJ

Karl: Was that an MP-1 or an MP-2 you were using...Thanks..Steve/N4PKJ

"Karl Geng, N1DL" wrote in message
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Steve,
I use one on my SUV - also used it on a long trip thru South America with
great success.
Recommend you tie a fishing line to it when driving fast on highways.
For stationary use I use the new MFJ 12 foot telescopic top in lieu of the
supplied one - it really improves the signal on 20, 30 and 40m. The coil
oxidizes after a few
months - at least in my climate. Toothpaste will clean it up quickly. Good
antenna.

Karl N1DL VP8DHP


"Steve Ferguson" wrote in message
...
Does anyone use the MP-1 or MP-2 as a mobile antenna? Does it do well?
How
does it weather? thanks for any info...Steve/N$PKJ

MP-1 manual version is what I use.
BTW a fellow islander KK9TT has had similar success with his. I worked him
with his MP-1
sticking out of the hotel window in Honolulu with an S7 signal in FL on 20m.
We both never leave without our MP-1 and the IC706 on trips. Great small
package. Mine fits together with 115/230 power supply and key/cables/plugs
into a PC case. Never had problems in customs or security checks.
Good luck and DX
Karl

"Steve Ferguson" wrote in message
...
Karl: Was that an MP-1 or an MP-2 you were using...Thanks..Steve/N4PKJ

"Karl Geng, N1DL" wrote in message
...
Steve,
I use one on my SUV - also used it on a long trip thru South America with
great success.
Recommend you tie a fishing line to it when driving fast on highways.
For stationary use I use the new MFJ 12 foot telescopic top in lieu of
the
supplied one - it really improves the signal on 20, 30 and 40m. The coil
oxidizes after a few
months - at least in my climate. Toothpaste will clean it up quickly.
Good
antenna.

Karl N1DL VP8DHP


"Steve Ferguson" wrote in message
...
Does anyone use the MP-1 or MP-2 as a mobile antenna? Does it do well?
How
does it weather? thanks for any info...Steve/N$PKJ