HF Mobile Antenna

David n1ohn at yahoo.com
Sun Oct 2 09:13:06 PDT 2011


I have a Chevy truck with an ic-7000 in it. I also had a tarheel bolted it the tool box and the tool box is grounded with 6 ground straps.  The problems I had with the tarheel are the control cable. It picks up noise. I installed MANY RF choke on the line to tame it down. The steeper motor did not always stop in the right place and if it was too could out the motor did not work. The antenna needs a good ground plane and if you don¡¦t get RF down the control line it will work nice. I went back to the old way 102¡¦ whip and auto tuner ƒº 

Good luck ļ


--- In LakelandARC at yahoogroups.com, "George" <ki4nbe at ...> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks, A little over a week now I bought a 2005 Chevy Colorado Pick up. I want to install my Icom IC-706mkIIg in it.
> Where and how I want to mount it I have done already.
> What I need help with is a great HF Mobile Antenna to use with that radio on this Truck.
> I have been told a Screwdriver or a Little Tarheel. What others?
> I like to be able to do 6 thru 80 meter.
> What are your Ideas and if you can show me what you have on your mobile that would be very helpful too, maybe show me monday at the club before or after the meeting.
> Thanks George/KI4NBE
>





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