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My main HF radio is a KX2, a big 12 watts. As of late I have been using an amp for a big total of 45 watts. Still making contacts with a simple resonant dipole but my height is where it counts. Generally speaking I'm anywhere from 350 to 700 metres above surrounding terrain, on a mountain top...

Great analyzer. Very useful for many things once you master it.

So many options. Channel mount and Wilson. Puck mount and Wilson. 102 with Spring and ball mount.

Hmm, weight of it?

No, its 44 now.

Blaster, Attached is a picture of my idea of rock. Very different idea compared to many may envision . For true soil I would have to agree with CK.

I have found that dirt and vegetation requires the rule height is might. Rock not as much. I have had many contacts with the fed point 8' above rock top hill ( ok mountain). Soiled topped I go min of 20' and 4 x the power.

TC, Truckbedz is the name. Linky https://truckairbedz.com/full-size-long-beds Rugged but watch the battery. I never charged it for 2 years and it took awhile to take the next charge.

Personal experience?? :LOL::LOL:

Getting the rack to be really grounded with the vehicle can be a pain in the arse. I had a few ham friend mount a few antennas on the rack of his GMC. Bonded various places and had problems. Finally got it done to bad swr when it went thru heavy rain storms.

Waiting patiently as I am tired of carrying the extra 2 kg of amplifier / battery to get contacts. Sure wish 12 watts would do it.:(:(

That's different than this https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/extended-tx-kenwood-th-k20a-mod.135273/

TC, as for campers, we have a Blackrock 22 BHS. No kids so the bunk area is for storage of fishing / radio gear. Normally pull with a GMC Sierra 3500 Crewcab. Just waiting for our new one to get in (ordered Jan 2020). For light trip it's a truck tent that fits on the back of a topper. We have an...

To everyone south of the border, happy 4th.

But 99.999% right. My 1st field day we were battery power, but the batteries were within a few feet of the radio. Lasted ok for the afternoon.

The XYL's 979 does not drift. It should be noted that most radios will drift alittle when they are going from sub-zero to normal operating temperature, which is the case for northern hemisphere mobiles.

Wait, what?? Did I miss the memo again? Welcome John.

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I've had a shift change so I will be looking at an airport without many aircraft moving around. :(