Maybe you need to use the bicycle frame as a tuned counterpoise.
Try one of those Ten Tec or MFJ ground tuners or equivalent
between the coax braid and the bicycle frame. Of course, the
rider's body may interact with this system and affect the tuning.
Better, methinks to park under a shade tree, toss a wire into said
tree and enjoy bicycle PORTABLE!
73, BoB WB2VUF
> Steve Ellington N4LQ wrote:
>
> For you unbelievers. Here is proof. Yes, a real /BM station! Trouble
> is: It doesn't work. The 40m Hustler seems to need more counterpoise.
> Perhaps a bigger bike would work? Also, I never did figure out a good
> way to mount the key. Any suggestions? The antenna mount is your basic
> mirror mount found at any Radio Shack/CB store. The gel-cell will run
> that 1340 for eons.
>
> Click this link to see it.
>
> http://members.iglou.com/n4lq/img/bike.jpg
>
>
> Steve N4LQ
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