"This is a beautiful installation! I was a car audio afficionado and installer long before I was a ham, and I really appreciate creativity and innovation on installs.
Is that a vertical antenna? How well does it hold up in the wind? Why are you using a power supply--why not just pull power from your marine batteries? "
Thank you and yes it is a vertical by Tarheel antennas.
It all holds up very well in the wind and is stable laying down when traveling.
I do hot have it up and vertical when traveling. If you mounted it low it would be sufficiently strong for vertical travel and in fact that is how it is used most often, say on the rear of a car or pickup.
I only participate in Ham Radio when parked. Many hams communicate on the low bands when in motion. I do not. 2M and 440 yes, but that is all.
The reason for using the power supply is convenience. In the area where the radio is installed I have a 120v outlet and the batteries are all but inaccessible in that area. Ease if installation was the driving force.
I have plenty power, both 12v and 120v, also a 20kva generator when required.
If you require more information, just ask.
JIM
