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Sun, 3 Mar 2013 18:25:18 -0500
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Re: Mobile Antenna Mount Options
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Lowell:

How can you replace the antenna on the side of the trunk lid, and not have 
it interfere with closing the trunk?

Also, does it stay in place even at highway driving speeds?

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: Mobile Antenna Mount Options


> Hi Tom,
> Well I know exactly what you are dealing with.
> I used a trunk mount on a Grand Prix for several years with very good
> success!
> That's the way I would go if I were you.
> The placement of the antenna on the side of the trunk lid will keep it 
> from
> hitting the top of the car.
> We now have a Toyota Prius which does not allow a ham rig at all because 
> of
> all the computers: bummer!
> But I must say, we sure to like the 50 plus miles to the gallon; I guess I
> can't have everything.
> 73
> Lowell  W8QIY

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