I tried mounting my Hustler 40m whip on the back of my bicycle. Using
velcro, I managed to strap my TT 1340 to the handlebars. No amount of
antenna tuning, tuner or loading would make it resonate. Maybe I need a 1/2
wave 40m whip but that may be a bit much for pedal power.
>One of my mobile ventures is Amateur radio on my Harley. Talk about your
>"minimum ground plane", any way I found that a "one-half wave" antenna
>works better that the other standards when you do not have a ground plane.
>As far as mounting the antenna goes you may have to get inventive! I made
>a clamp that fit on the chrome "luggage rack" and clamped that good and
>solid, then mounted the antenna there. Works pretty good considering the
>whole rear end of the motorcycle is plastic.
>73 Paul K9PEP
>
>At 08:10 PM 4/22/99 -0500, Bill Hawkins wrote:
>>
>>Not being familiar with mobiling, how can you make a good
>>antenna mount with the all fiberglas bodies and bumpers.
>>Is it wise to use a trailer hitch as a mount if it is welded to the frame?
>>I am getting ready to start mobiling.
>> Thanks
>>Bill W5EC
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Dale L. Martin <kg5u@hal-pc.org>
>>To: 'Ten Tec List' <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
>>Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 7:35 PM
>>Subject: Re: [TenTec] Re: Mobile power wiring
>>
>>
>>>
>>>>Don,
>>>>
>>>>General Motors Corp. recommendation for installation of radio
>>>equipment in
>>reasons. The radio should "float" and not be grounded in
>>
>>
>>>snip<
>>.
>>>>RF ground connection is made ONLY at the base of the antenna.
>>>
>>
>>
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