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emu · 03-02-2008, 02:52 PM

Haven't done this (no RV yet), but I read on some other RV site of someone fitting a weatherproof autotuner to the bottom of the RV's rear ladder, and a mount at the top of the ladder for using various mobile verticals while camped.

On the road, this ham just tunes the ladder and claims to get passable results on several bands.

There are a couple major variables in this approach: Some ladders are grounded to the chassis and some aren't. Whether your RV exterior is fiberglass or metal might make a big difference too. A radiating ladder could produce all kinds of RFI issues, both for people and other RV electronics, as well.

03-02-2008, 02:52 PM	#18
emu Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 3	Loading the ladder Haven't done this (no RV yet), but I read on some other RV site of someone fitting a weatherproof autotuner to the bottom of the RV's rear ladder, and a mount at the top of the ladder for using various mobile verticals while camped. On the road, this ham just tunes the ladder and claims to get passable results on several bands. There are a couple major variables in this approach: Some ladders are grounded to the chassis and some aren't. Whether your RV exterior is fiberglass or metal might make a big difference too. A radiating ladder could produce all kinds of RFI issues, both for people and other RV electronics, as well.