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One Country Boy · 07-21-2009, 10:39 PM

OK, neat install Wade. I like the fact that you can quickly change antennas if the need should arise. I have a small 3 element 2-meter beam I have considered packing in the RV.

I was out this afternoon, attaching some 1 inch, tinned copper braid to my antenna mount on the roof ladder. I ran it down the backside of the ladder to a bolt on the frame. I hope it will improve my signal as well as the reception on HF. I found the ladder is not much of a ground. Not much to it but I'll try to get a pic or 2 up.

07-21-2009, 10:39 PM	#2
One Country Boy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wewahitchka, FL Posts: 1,204	OK, neat install Wade. I like the fact that you can quickly change antennas if the need should arise. I have a small 3 element 2-meter beam I have considered packing in the RV. I was out this afternoon, attaching some 1 inch, tinned copper braid to my antenna mount on the roof ladder. I ran it down the backside of the ladder to a bolt on the frame. I hope it will improve my signal as well as the reception on HF. I found the ladder is not much of a ground. Not much to it but I'll try to get a pic or 2 up. __________________ Jim ~ W4EWA OpenRoadsRadio Forum Moderator