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Old 10-14-2015, 07:45 PM   #1
ke0me
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Default antenna location discussion

I'm sure I will get some good feedback from this post, so please respond with your comments (serious or funny).

I'm looking to get an antenna I don't have to keep setting up and taking down.
I pull a fifth wheel with a crew cab Chevy, but don't really want to operate mobile ( I already have my mental capacity at the limit just keeping it all between the white lines).

I'm thinking a little tarheel would work well. I'm just about all HF, so probably don't need 6 mtr, and need quick setup.


I'm thinking of 2 options:

1- mount tarheel in truck bed (front driver corner), keep antenna coax connection loose and just hook it to radio when I want to operate, can set up radio inside or outside trailer.

2- mount tarheel on ladder on back of trailer. Would still like option of operating inside or outside trailer (wife may want to watch TV, that wont be workable senario if I'm yelling my callsign to work some exotic DX, like Canada)

the second option seems the best since I think it would keep the antenna away from metal better than on truck bed.

However, how high will the tarheel be above the 5er? I don't want to smack any underpasses. Lay down bracket might help, budget is a concern also.

Constructive comments please!!!
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