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Richard Stouffer · 11-21-2007, 04:50 PM

I've rigged an MFJ fiberglass mast to the ladder. It tops out around 35 feet. I run about 38 feet of 16 guage wrapped around the mast. An Icom AH-4 tuner is at the base of the mast. I get decent results with an Icom 7000. It is a bit of a fuss to set up, but it does get me on the air. It also attracks a lot of attention.

I set up the radio in the main cabin slide at the dining table and had the dealer run the cables through the raceway under the slide. I'm using 213 coax and it took them almost 8 hours to install it. Now my problem is grounding, both DC and RF. My motorhome is fiberglass on an aluminum frame. I've popped the GFI a couple of times running the 7000 barefoot. I'll probalby have to take a copper rod along and stick it in the ground and run a braided cable to it. Next trip will be to Florida at Christmas and I'll try doing that when I'm there.

Richard, WU5K

11-21-2007, 04:50 PM	#5
Richard Stouffer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 188	I've rigged an MFJ fiberglass mast to the ladder. It tops out around 35 feet. I run about 38 feet of 16 guage wrapped around the mast. An Icom AH-4 tuner is at the base of the mast. I get decent results with an Icom 7000. It is a bit of a fuss to set up, but it does get me on the air. It also attracks a lot of attention. I set up the radio in the main cabin slide at the dining table and had the dealer run the cables through the raceway under the slide. I'm using 213 coax and it took them almost 8 hours to install it. Now my problem is grounding, both DC and RF. My motorhome is fiberglass on an aluminum frame. I've popped the GFI a couple of times running the 7000 barefoot. I'll probalby have to take a copper rod along and stick it in the ground and run a braided cable to it. Next trip will be to Florida at Christmas and I'll try doing that when I'm there. Richard, WU5K