"n9zas" wrote in message
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"Steve" wrote in message
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"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.
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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

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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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.