Will do, John. I'm really curious about this RV mounting kit, and
should have more info tomorrow.
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: suggestions needed for simple and quick mount 2-meter/440
antenna
> OK, thought I'd ask not knowing the buddy pole, good luck and keep me
> posted.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:16 PM
> Subject: Re: suggestions needed for simple and quick mount 2-meter/440
> antenna
>
>
> John:
>
> The "center tee" for the Buddipole dipole antenna has to be at the top of
> the painter's pole mast. It screws right into the top of the pole, so I
> have nowhere above this to go for the 2-meter antenna. This is my
dilemma.
>
> As I think I said earlier, I'm going to call R and L Electronics tomorrow
to
> see what the RV mounting kit is all about.
>
> It only costs about $16 so may be worth looking into.
>
> I may have to drill holes somewhere on the RV, but am trying to avoid
that.
>
> The mounting pipe for the painter's pole was welded onto a bracket for the
> spare tire holder, and my XYL designed a way for me to bring the antenna
> feedlines into the trailer through one of the storage bins underneeth one
of
> the seats in the trailer, so no holes yet.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 4:43 PM
> Subject: Re: suggestions needed for simple and quick mount 2-meter/440
> antenna
>
>
> > you're right, it is ground independent, I used it on a plastic car and
it
> > worked as well as my base setup believe it or not. I'd still think the
> > distance from the HF antenna to the duel bander would be a problem, but
is
> > there any way you can get it over the HF antenna? on the same mast? I'd
> > think that would be better than under it though if you're clear by a lot
> it
> > might not be too bad but when we put the bike on the bikerack on the
back
> of
> > the car it was about 2 feet from my antenna on the back of the car, it
> > changed things a little but it was still useable.
> >
>
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