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I have been mobilling for years but never on 80/75m. Getting ready to
build something to mount on my Toyota 4Runner. Given the following choices I would appreciate some advice. Assume that both my roof mount and rear trailer mount are "perfect" and will not be the determining factor. Choice #1: Mount a 1" or so mast starting at the trailer hitch going vertical for 4.5' and then have the loading coil (which clears the roof line) and finally a 6.5' whip. Base height is about 2' off the ground and the top is 13+' off the ground. Choice #2: Mount a 1" mast 4' high from the top of the roof, then the loading coil, and then a 5' whip which is vertical for 2' and then horizontal for 3'. Base height about 6' and top height about 12.5'. Choice #2 will have a lower ground loss (good) than choice #1 but choice #1 being taller will have a higher radiation resistance (good) than choice #1. For an 80m antenna which of the tradeoffs generally is more important for an antenna this size? Thanks, Larry Benko, W0QE |
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