I know a man who MADE one using a cordless battery operated screwdriver.
I suspect that may be where they got their name. He talked MOBILE 2
MOBILE to France from NC, USA; but I expect the conditions were "right"
at the moment. That was several years ago. I don't recall seeing him
with that lately. Don't know if he changed vehicles and it was a bit
more difficult to brace up on the second one. Seems the first vehicle
was a station wagon.

I think they are used mainly for transceivers as opposed to receivers.

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wrote:

I think there was a thread recently where someone
wanted a link to a "screwdriver mobile antenna".
Found this while looking for NiMH cells.
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/produc...rodid=MFJ-1662

Terry