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Originally Posted by RadioRanger
What antenna do you have?
I am looking at a Tarheel. They suggest grounding the ladder (which is where I would mount it)
I don't expect dipole performance out of the screwdriver, but it would be a nice easy setup to use at times.
73, John K0TG
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I no longer have the antenna. It was designed and built by someone in CA several years ago. From what I've heard of the Tarheel antennas, they are quite good. Yes, grounding is usually the issue with HF mobile antennas.
I built a steel antenna mount for the screwdriver antenna and it was attached to the frame on the driver's side of the RV just forward of the front wheel. I wanted the antenna where I could see it move and also know if it was set to the approximate amount of extension for the band I was working. It was grounded well, but I suspect the aluminum body on the RV was the problem. I couldn't mount the antenna high enough to minimize the effect of the metal side and roof.
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