Tom,
I used Hamstick dipoles for several years, I was living in apartments in
Washington, D.C. I worked the world on all bands, using dipoles tuned for
80 through 20 meters. With a tuner I was able to load one or another of
them on the other bands. I must admit, though, I was mounting them outside
the apartment windows on seventh and eighth floors of an eight story
building.
The last I checked, Hamsticks were selling for $29.95 each. Then you need
the center mounting brackets, which were selling for about $10, I think.
I really can't say how the dipoles would work mounted at the height of a
motor home.
I have used them vertically mounted on a Suburban bumper. I had quite good
results.
73,
Gale
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From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
Howard:
The Hustler would be a possibility, although I'm wondering if part of my
problem getting out well from the RV, especially on SSB, is that I am
vertically polarized, and not very high up.
I've actually begun to consider ham sticks, which I know you can make into
dipoles, but I have no idea how they work, or how much they cost.
We are having a swap in our local area next Saturday, so that might be worth
investigating.
If anyone has had experience with ham sticks, please fill me in on the
details. Also, I'd be interested in approximate cost figures.
You can e-mail me privately if you'd like:
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73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
> Tom,
>
> I have not used the Hustler, however, I was looking at mobile antennas
> recently because I thought I was going to be on the road this summer. I
> was
> looking for easy and inexpensive and the hustler mobile with the
> interchangeable resonators looked like a reasonable solution.
>
> While I was talking to the folks who make this antenna, I learned that
> they
> have an adaptor that allows you to install three resonators to the mast at
> one time thus minimizing changing resonators for each band change. I need
> to caution you to not try to add a fourth resonator to the center of this
> configuration even though it looks like you could do this. There will be
> too
> much interaction between them if you try this.
>
> If you go this route, you will need to adjust the resonators with all
> three
> installed in order to allow for interaction from adjacent resonators.
>
> I hope this is helpful.
>
> 73,
Gale
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