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The firestick knockoff just has a wire you pull out and cut.

I could drill out the center. Stick the copper down the hole.  Add a nut and bolt or a long wood screw as long as it is not painted or something. Yep, redneck all the way.


Think i will put the K40 on. It has the adjustable tip. I think the stinger (?) is about 3-4 inches long.


Will get some pics and post tomorrow.


Other things I thought of.

I think the hood of the van is aluminum. The Little Wil would stick to it.

There is more of the roof behind the antenna than in front.

Would the rungs of the fiberglass ladder mess with the SWR?


got to get up and gone in 5 hours so got to go.

A 3hr drive goes a little easier with a radio.'

Later this week have 5+ hrs one way for an hour of work. The life of a traveling tech. got to love it. Windshield time ain't easy.