Hi Dan. If mounting a dual band 2m/70cm antenna on a pickup truck, what is the better performing position? Is it the front fender near the windshield, rear steak pocket on the bed by the tailgate or front steak pocket behind the cab? Can it be offset the steak pocket? I have a tonneau cover on the bed and it covers the steak pockets. Thanks a bunch.
Some very good info. At 1:24 you correctly state that ground loss drops as the antenna height increases. But at 3:17 you said raising an antenna above the ground plane increases the ground loss - not true. But is is usually a bad idea due to the inductance and resistance of any ground strap causing tuning problems and more loss than you gain by moving up. It almost looks like you disdain wide ground straps but you correctly affirm their use in RF bonding in a later video. Cheers
Wait, so basically, don't put an antenna on a car? You basically shit on every single design, and gave no options...LMFAO
None the wiser after watching this...
Whew sounded like a bunch of BS to me 🤓❗👎
So you showed us all the wrong , why not show us the right way? A few examples of antenna installation.
you mentioned todays ball mounts are not good, could you explain why, Ie what is wrong w/the current models?
Hi Dan. If mounting a dual band 2m/70cm antenna on a pickup truck, what is the better performing position? Is it the front fender near the windshield, rear steak pocket on the bed by the tailgate or front steak pocket behind the cab? Can it be offset the steak pocket? I have a tonneau cover on the bed and it covers the steak pockets. Thanks a bunch.
steak pocket???? hows about stake pocket,,,you know, that rectangular pocket used for installing cattle side boards,,,or is it bords,,,,,
Some very good info. At 1:24 you correctly state that ground loss drops as the antenna height increases. But at 3:17 you said raising an antenna above the ground plane increases the ground loss - not true. But is is usually a bad idea due to the inductance and resistance of any ground strap causing tuning problems and more loss than you gain by moving up. It almost looks like you disdain wide ground straps but you correctly affirm their use in RF bonding in a later video. Cheers
congratulations! What do you suggest for a Jeep Wrangler? What is your opinion about a spare tire mounting? tks
Could this have been said any quicker? Holy hell i had to pause and rewind it probably 20 times.
This is a great video! Very helpful ♡♡♡
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