On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:10:19 GMT, "0|||||||0 Ray"
wrote:

New ham antenna questions.... What would be a good antenna, store or
homemade, for my vehicle? Where is the best place to locate the antenna on
my vehicle?

I drive a Jeep Wrangler and will soon want to add a mobile with a dual band
VHF/UHF antenna. This vehicle has two tops, one fabric and one fiberglass.
I'm guessing I will probably attach the antenna to the light bar, the
highest point on the vehicle, across the top of the windshield.

Thanks,

Ray
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Hi Ray,

Welcome!

Ignore the antennas for a moment, and shop for mounting options
instead. The good antenna vendors have many to choose from and you
will spend more time with them than the antenna itself (which, if you
choose a good mounting system, you can then do home brew antennas to
mate to them far easier than re-inventing the wheel every time).

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC