all HF mobile setups need the best counterpoise you can get them, the bigger 
the vehicle, often you can notice the difference.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: QRP and/or mobile operations


> You need a good ground or counterpoise for that type of antenna.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:50 PM
> Subject: Re: QRP and/or mobile operations
>
>
>>I hope everybody likes their own radio.
>> I therefore like my ts-480 for home and mobile use.  The remote control
>> makes it wonderful for a car.  The only thing is you need a long cord for
>> the paddle, because that and the mike plug in to the body of the radio.
>> Get
>> one of the CW filters, and the thing rocks.
>> From what I am hearing, the new way to go is a 108 inch whip, with a 
>> tuner
>> at the immediate bottom of the radiator.