When I went mobile back around 2000, just tossed everything in GMC Van and didn't worry about grounding. It all seemed to work out as I drove up to MN on trial run before taking van out out to

>>> I would like to do more mobile operating for a few reasons. - Bryon, W7RIV - 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC

Unfortunately, the site seems more about mobile than portable which I believe is what Byron was asking. Perhaps some sort of collapsible mast with a hunk of wire running up or maybe a couple masts to

I've not messed with HF mobile personally YET, but I've studied quite a bit about it. I understand one thing is paramount - BONDING/GROUNDING. You need to bond the frame to the body, the hood to the

Hi Bryon, Here’s a great website: http://www.k0bg.com/ It’s almost ‘Amateur Radio Mobile Central’ – maybe even too much mobile information. Lot’s of ideas there … - 73 and

Jeff - Thanks for the info. Well, two different antennas. I thought about the ground plane but opted for the regulated vertical with tilt over in case of strong winds, etc. Thanks agn. Dan

Tom .... all good advice ...... my shop is a engineered structure ....all metal prefab ..... I weld and use cutting torches in it ......didn't want the fire risk....... with a wind loading of 150mph

Thanks for the tips. I looked at some MFJs bit stumbled across a really good looking AMP AT1200 which is a bit of a boat anchor but very manual and it will help me get a better understanding of stuff

I would like to do more mobile operating for a few reasons. I would like to help the club out and get more Grids on the air for individuals. I find this a fun activity, but sometimes to do a portable

Jeff, The metal structure mounting in lieu of wire radials can work well, if you have that option. As I think I have mentioned before, I mounted a Hustler 6BTV on top of my metal roofed barn at about

Dan ,,,,, I have the Zero Five 10-40 with ground plane .... I have been happy with it and use it on my IC-7410 for phone work ..... I followed the recommendations and mounted it at 20' .... Tom

Jeff — Which Zero Five vertical do you have?? Just curious as I have the 27’ vertical with 40 radials all at 27’ long. Seems to do well but don’t know since I have nothing to compare it to.

Seeing some 20M PSK31 signals this morning in No Illinois. Made contact with I and DL. 1415Z 14.0711 Don K9DEB #2007

Thanks Steve (The other one) and all the rest how commented. I appreciate it. Had fun in the contest even tho condx were not the best. Larry WA7HDZ #404

Hi Martin.... I have been using MFJ tuners for years ...... 941D and 949E both manual tuners and still have them and they are at least 25 years old and still work fine .... The only thing I replaced

Jim - I already mentioned in my last post the date pattern I didn't recognize. I don't put much stock in that 11/14/17 date. QRZ to my knowledge doesn't query the Canadian database like they do the

I have been using a MFJ-949E for years with no trouble. 73 de Curt, K3URT, #1630.

Martin: You could try looking at a few hamfests in your area this spring/summer. Have heard that some tuners rated at 100 watts aren't really 100 watt units; same goes for some of the 300 watt

I'm looking to tap into the knowledge of all of you here a bit. My main shack is in my house but I have a secondary shack in my garage with a simple Alinco radio and a VHF setup as well. I'm not

I uploaded my St. Pats log to David's checker last night, Sunday, and out of 14 QAO's got 14 LONP'a and 1 Maple leaf. So VA3FLF seems to be good there. BLW, my Yaesu FT-450D went dead in mid-contest