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Dale is running the
Little Tarheel II Screwdriver Antenna
This antenna covers 6m
- 80m and weighs less than 2 lbs. Dale KC8STP runs his setup in a different
truck each day. Dales suggests: Try to keep your ground as
short as possible and as big of ground as possible. I bought
some really thick braided ground strap off EBay for next to
nothing. Be creative for a quick and portable mount for your
radios and antenna's. Try to use good jumpers and keep them as
short as possible. Make sure you have extra fuses and don't
forget to keep a bungee cord or two around to keep things
strapped in. I am still working on a portable power supply to
give my radio stand alone power at 100 watts and still keep the
voltage from dropping below 11.7 volts. I am getting there.
Remember if for portable use everyday, an Amp is a pain in the
rear end. You have to run a bigger antenna, feed it with more
power and worry about getting into your trucks electronics. I am
having a blast at 100 watts and get a s-9 signal reports
everywhere I talk from 80 meters - 6 meters. More information
about Dale's installation can be found on the Message Board. |
