Hi -
I have a pickup ('01 F150) and I want to mount a UHF/VHF antenna. I have a repeater friend who's considering selling me his FT-857, and if that doesn't happen, I'll be getting an FT-7900. Even if I do buy the 857, I will want to run separate U/VHF and HF antennas.
As with a lot of fairly new hams, I'd rather not drill a hole in my truck's roof. The two primary options I see are a stake hole mount and an "L" shaped bracket mount attached to a 27x71x18 aluminum tool box (which will also be bonded to the bed, which will be bonded to the frame). If I go with stake hole mounts, I'll probably put them in the middle holes so they're out of the way of the tailgate when I load stuff.
Does anyone have an opinion of which sort of mount would be preferred?
Also, if I get the FT-7900R I was considering the Diamond SG7900A antenna. Thoughts on that selection?
Thanks,
Bruce
I have a pickup ('01 F150) and I want to mount a UHF/VHF antenna. I have a repeater friend who's considering selling me his FT-857, and if that doesn't happen, I'll be getting an FT-7900. Even if I do buy the 857, I will want to run separate U/VHF and HF antennas.
As with a lot of fairly new hams, I'd rather not drill a hole in my truck's roof. The two primary options I see are a stake hole mount and an "L" shaped bracket mount attached to a 27x71x18 aluminum tool box (which will also be bonded to the bed, which will be bonded to the frame). If I go with stake hole mounts, I'll probably put them in the middle holes so they're out of the way of the tailgate when I load stuff.
Does anyone have an opinion of which sort of mount would be preferred?
Also, if I get the FT-7900R I was considering the Diamond SG7900A antenna. Thoughts on that selection?
Thanks,
Bruce