Best Practices for a Mobile Antenna Installation - With Pulse / Larsen Antennas

[@DIYDSP]

Wow learning so much :) just got my first mag mount 2m yesterday cant wait to drive around w it.

[@miken6imy]

Great to hear from pulse / larsen. Have used 3 for mobile setups.

[@nattyras1984]

Tripple mag mount with a home made river coil and a MFJ 1979 whip is the way to go.

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

That whip holds up at highway speeds? I'm intrigued and would love to hear more!

[@nattyras1984]

@@HAMRADIODUDE Of course it holds up to 150mph wind speeds no problem. Garage and overpass easy.
Safely tucked in the trunk.....

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

@@nattyras1984 I'll give it a shot, for science (I have a tri mag and 1979). Thanks

[@nattyras1984]

@@HAMRADIODUDE Awesome set up. On the car it does 20m to 2m whip only. 80m n 40m whip n coil. Add 4 radials 17' long and your spike mount and you can use it in the field or base. Whip is SUPER fragile 1 fall n that's it. Joints will get loose even when left deployed and extended for a few days. Whip also collects water inside if left in the rain or dew.
Best results; PUT AWAY AFTER EACH USE!!!!!

[@paulsengupta971]

See Tim G5TM's video of using one of these on his car on a triple mag mount.

[@wy7papa_Dave]

Almost there

[@bovineexcrement8635]

RG-400 can take your car door just fine. RG-58 is garbage in my opinion and the FAA agrees with me🙄
I've had good luck with a Tram glass mount it limits you to 50 watts.
1/2 waves don't need no ground plane if you vehicle is made from plastic like a freightliner...

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Thanks for the info!

[@schauman1]

Ah no pota?

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

Originally, that was the plan. Wednesday, I had to have the schedule in and the forecast was calling for nasty weather, so I put this in there :(

[@charlygoehring6155]

TURN DOWN THE INTRO MUSIC!!!

[@HAMRADIODUDE]

UNCAP YOUR WRITING!!

[@carstenhm]

​@@HAMRADIODUDE oh, you nailed him with that one