On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:00:06 -0700, "Stix"
wrote:

Thank you to everyone for your continued responses. I'm logging them all to
make my final decision.

Allow me to add a few more details to the aforementioned info...

Although my first thought was a mag mount antenna, I have a '94 Jeep
Wrangler with a fiberglass hardtop. Because of that, it was suggested to me
to get a glass mount for the front window (as the other windows would be
removed by removing the hardtop). I do have a metal lockbox in the back
that a mag could mount to, but then the antenna would be inside and I
understand that's not ideal.

The reason I'm currently looking into a HT is simply finances. While some
day, I hope to have a base station in every room, a mobile in every vehicle,
and a HT for every occasion, I can only afford one radio at this time (and I
have to save for awhile for that!). I'm looking at a HT because of
versatility: I can use it in my home, in my vehicle, or walking down the
road. I'm hoping to extend it's range with the additional antenna and use a
speaker/mic or some sort of headset to facilitate mobile use.

Any further thoughts/ideas/suggestions based on this additional info? I'm
open to any and all comments.

Check the Lakeview web site -- last time I looked, they had a license
plate mount that might be better than your windshield-type antenna
(same folks who make the Ham Sticks).

Bob
k5qwg


Thank you again for all your help.

Struggling to get back on the air...