hey! that might just do the trick! and if i keep the antenna in the trunk i can cut down on wind resistance. and look cool in the process 8) and it matches the car too!
andy g.
andy g.
ham radio install
i just picked up a new Icom 2720H vhf/uhf mobile rig for my insight. it is a "remote mount" style unit: a small control head and a main unit with all the actual radio parts in it. i mounted the control head on the left side of the dash, opposite the cd player. the main unit is mounted under the seat, and the antenna will be a "through-the-roof" NMO mount dual-band type affair. power is routed from the relay/fuse box in front of the battery, down the inside of the left fender, and then into the car with the hood release cable. from there the power cable goes under the door sill and then under the seat.
the rig works fine at low power with the antenna sitting in the trunk. i have not yet cut the hole in the roof to mount the antenna, and i sure don't want to try it with 50 watts of rf behind my head!!! :shock:
so far no issues with stray rf.
73 de W4MBG!!!
the rig works fine at low power with the antenna sitting in the trunk. i have not yet cut the hole in the roof to mount the antenna, and i sure don't want to try it with 50 watts of rf behind my head!!! :shock:
so far no issues with stray rf.
73 de W4MBG!!!
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well, i ran out of tin foil, so i cut the hole in the roof yesterday. 
on the plus side, rx/tx range is much improved. 8) and it doesnt look too bad.
andy g.
on the plus side, rx/tx range is much improved. 8) and it doesnt look too bad.andy g.
very nice! excellent match on the antenna. i have to check mine, but i have not had time lately. i think i will also make a doubler plate to go under the roof sheet metal. the existing metal seems to be about .032" aluminum, and the antenna is not as sturdy as i would like it.
73 de w4mbg!
73 de w4mbg!
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