Yeah, Chris, I have thought of that.

The screw-driver antenna I have on the motor home is called a Predator, and 
it covers all HF bands from 80 through 10.

All you have to do to change bands is use different lengths of whips, and I 
even have something called a Turbo-tuner to help tune the antenna itself, so 
that seemed like a more practical solution to me.

But, you're right:  ham sticks are an interesting way to go, and something I 
might also try.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 7:05 PM
Subject: mobile home antenna


> Tom, couldn't you just bumper mount something on the moter home? I would
> think that you could at least put a ham stick for twenty or fourty meters 
> on
> your bumper.
> Chris, w8cjs----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 7:03 PM
> Subject: Re: three more TS480 questions
>
>
>> Sounds reasonable to me.  On long 12 volt runs, we use to use welding
>> cable to prevent voltage drop.  And of corse, there is the noise issue.
>> Another trick we use to do was run rg8 so we'd have a shielded power run.
>> I'd say your mechanic is on the right track.
>> 73s
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>>
>
>