I was just wondering if the antenna doesn't like the grounding. I know I 
have a Medal 6, 2, and 440 antenna in my go kit and the mount I have for 
that can mount to any post at all, and with that one, I have to put a little 
rubber pad under it if I put it on a metal post or it will do what you said. 
It said that on the packaging but I wasn't thinking the day I tried it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: 2-meter/440 antenna for an RV


>    John:
>
> I was actually thinking of something like that.  Maybe I can try wrapping 
> a
> piece of rubber garden hose around the ladder side where I mount the
> antenna, and see if that makes any difference.
>
> Certainly, that'd be the simplest and cheapest thing to do.
>
> Any more suggestions from you and the others would be most appreciated.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:06 AM
> Subject: Re: 2-meter/440 antenna for an RV
>
>
>> what if you insulate the mast where you mount it to the ladder? I 
>> wouldn't
>> think it's RF cupping up that high above it, but that might work the way 
>> I
>> suggested.
>