HF mobile operation

[Marv & Jean]

Congratulations on upgrading to Extra Class.

There are a lot of mobile antennas being marketed today. I have had
good luck with the screw driver type antennas. They are available that
will tune 80 thru 6 meters with really low swr. Of course, dummy loads
have low swr. You could mount one of the screwdriver antennas on the
goat rail and raise it after stopping.

I have operated mobile over the years but I don't think I would try it
in while driving a bird. Driving while hamming is distracting and I
don't think I give adequate attention to either. I don't want to be
distracted while herding 16 tons down the road.

Just my two cents worth.

Marv - KG7V
2004 M380
Ocean Shores, WA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mrkane1952" <mrkane@...>
wrote:
>
> Greetings:
>
> I recently upgraded my amateur radio license to Extra: Anybody
> operating HF mobile from their coach? Any tips about antennas or other
> issues such as conductive body panels?
>
> Thanks--
>
> M.R.Kane
> KB1JTB
> 1985 PT40
> currently Sanger, TX
>