Hi all,
I've got an aluminum tool box in the back of my pickup truck. It's the
usual type that spans the bed right behind the cab.

I'm thinking that it might make a good antenna mounting point. I don't want
to drill into the body of the truck, but I wouldn't mind putting a couple
holes in the toolbox.

I have two questions. The first is: If I mount brackets to the tool box,
will I need some sort of ground strap to connect it to the frame of the
truck to give me a good ground?

The second is: Will I see any real world improvement in performance by
using dual antennas?

I like the look of the trucks that I see with antennas on each side of the
bed box. It's nice for a balanced appearance. I also understand that it's
a bit trickier to adjust SWR with dual antennas. I wouldn't be against
using one as an antenna and simply using the other one to balance out the
look of the truck (although, I guess some folks might think that's silly).

Thanks!
-NW