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Motorhome antenna
"n9zas" wrote in message ... Stormin Mormon;691358 Wrote: Wooden snow brush handle. UV resistant zip tie at each end. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Steve" wrote in message . .. "Steve" wrote in message OK so the whip might be the ticket for now, next up is making a plastic or- rubber standoff to keep it from swinging around so much. I figure I'll hook that to the luggage rack which is right at the roof line and let it -whip- above that somewhat. Any suggestions on what to use for the standoff, all things considered? 73 Steve. - I forgot to add the 'standoff' will need to be around two feet long and somewhat flexable/shock absorbing. 73 Steve. Instead of a 102" whip flying around, As I posted earlier, it won't be flapping around except above the luggage rack. I intend to secure it with a non conductive standoff there. why not simply pick up a shakespear marine cb antenna that's designed to be used with fiberglass craft? It could be mirror-mounted then you're done! N9ZAS The mirrors are fibergalss too... and I don't like the idea of using my coax length to tune my swr. Plus the fact the 102" will out listen and talk most any coily antenna. (imo) I'm gonna try it and see if it's too directional, I'll let you know. 73 Steve |
Motorhome antenna
wrote in message ... Thanks for the help, tnom, I only want to do this once so I figure to ask questions first..maybe test and tune along the way. I fugure the 102"will see right through most of the coach, no? 73 Steve. What metallic framing is just under the fiberglass. What wiring? Any of this running parallel in close proximity to the antenna will have an effect. Yeah that's the question and I won't know until I try it. My other concern is overpass clearence with it. It already has a two foot CB antenna on it and I ain't impressed, so I'm looking to upgrade. I'll mostly use it on ssb ragchew. 73 Steve. |
Motorhome antenna
The mirrors are fibergalss too... and I don't like the idea of using my coax length to tune my swr. Plus the fact the 102" will out listen and talk most any coily antenna. (imo) When you have a lack of or minimal ground plane you make the coax part of the antenna! The coax length effects the SWR reading. A ground plane decouples the antenna. |
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Motorhome antenna
Door sweep, or threshhold from the hardware store?
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Steve" wrote in message . .. "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Wooden snow brush handle. UV resistant zip tie at each end. Yeah something along those lines but a bit more flexable would work. Thanks Stormin. |
Instead of a 102" whip flying around,why not simply pick up a shakespear marine cb antenna that's designed to be used with fiberglass craft? It could be mirror-mounted then you're done! A marine antenna will perform nearly as well as that overgrown 102"! You can still mount it to your luggage rack too.
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Motorhome antenna
wrote in message ... The mirrors are fibergalss too... and I don't like the idea of using my coax length to tune my swr. Plus the fact the 102" will out listen and talk most any coily antenna. (imo) When you have a lack of or minimal ground plane you make the coax part of the antenna! The coax length effects the SWR reading. A ground plane decouples the antenna. Qsk, test and tune this winter while the machine is out of service. I hope the 102 will work but that remains to be seen. It has a big ass steel frame under it and that's where the whip will be mounted. I'm fairly certain it will talk and hear toward the front of the motorhome but being that it's fiberglass I won't know until I hook it up. ps. I run hf gear at times but not always. Thanks again for your help, tnom. 73 Steve. |
Motorhome antenna
"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Door sweep, or threshhold from the hardware store? A piece of something no doubt, Strormin. I have some really thick ass rubber mat for horse stalls that would work fine except for the black streaks it would leave behind it on the top of the motorhome. That part is still in design, qsk? 73 Steve. |
Motorhome antenna
Well, something will come to mind eventually. I do that,
busy thinking about some thing, and the idea shows up after a while. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Steve" wrote in message . .. "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Door sweep, or threshhold from the hardware store? A piece of something no doubt, Strormin. I have some really thick ass rubber mat for horse stalls that would work fine except for the black streaks it would leave behind it on the top of the motorhome. That part is still in design, qsk? 73 Steve. |
Motorhome antenna
"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... Well, something will come to mind eventually. I do that, busy thinking about some thing, and the idea shows up after a while. That's right Stormin, donut wanna over think it! 73 Steve. |
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