CB antenna - single or dual stick?

[Klaus]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dick Renaud:
I have an ICOM IC-7000 (HF/VHF/UHF) in the vehicle </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Very nice! I'm thinking of getting into ham radio. Hopefully, the 7000 will get cheaper in the future.

Do you have it in the H2?

[Rotary Flyer]

If you want some really good info on mobile radios...check out this web site http://forum.worldwidedx.com/ There are some real gurus of mobile radio there!

[Dick Renaud]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Klaus:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dick Renaud:
I have an ICOM IC-7000 (HF/VHF/UHF) in the vehicle </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Very nice! I'm thinking of getting into ham radio. Hopefully, the 7000 will get cheaper in the future.

Do you have it in the H2? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It is partially installed in my 06 H2. I have everything pulled apart right now. Doing bonding and many other installs. Will be ready in a month or so depending on how side tracked I get with my PI case load.

The 7000 has a few issues that will be worked out, but it is one nice rig. It has the best ears of any mobile I have ever seen. Needs lots of tuning because of all the filters and bells and whistles but worth it. I have worked Africa, China, Japan and New Zealand HF from my driveway North west of Detroit without all the grounding finished. I am running HF with an autotuner and an 8' whip spring and ball on the drivers rear quarterpanel. VHF/UHF dual band 16" rubber antenna centered in the roof between the sunroof and the rear extreme light bar.
I am installing a dual alternator to run a battery in the back for the radio. I am using the seperation kit so I just have the control head on the dash and the small radio pack in in back by the tuner and antenna. *' of coax between the radio and tuner and 4" of bare wire between the tuner and the whip. The VHF/UHF has about 6' of coax to the roof antenna.

The price will come down slightly when Yeasu comes out with there multi band answer to the 7000. probably to about 1100+

[Dick Renaud]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Rotary Flyer:
If you want some really good info on mobile radios...check out this web site http://forum.worldwidedx.com/ There are some real gurus of mobile radio there! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Great site. Here is another one http://www.eham.net/

There are so many out there you can read for ever.

[rodster]

Great stuff, Dick. Thanks much. And thanks, RF, for the link.

[rodster]

Suspicious first SWR test ...

The meter instructions say SWR tests are accurate to within 5%.

No tuning done and here's what I got.

CH1 1.1 and a hair.

CH40 1.3.

Almost seems too good to be true. Comments, anyone?

[Dick Renaud]

Hard to get much better than that. Good work!

[Dick Renaud]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dick Renaud:
Hard to get much better than that. Good work! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Check it again when you get the roof loaded with your gear.

[rodster]

Thanks! I'm pretty pleased right now.

Tested two more times with no gear, then two times with. Still have done no tuning.

[ree]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
Still have done no tuning. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Good job. I'm jealous. I just know mines going to be all messed up when I get around to it.

more picts????

[rodster]

I'll take pics later. The dash is still in pieces.

Not sure at this point if I'm going to do any tuning. Thoughts?

[rodster]

Antenna ...

[rodster]

Base ...

[rodster]

Antenna folded. Still have to decide what to do with the matching wire. Directions say it's only necessary if SWR won't go sub 2.1. Suggestions?

[Dick Renaud]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
I'll take pics later. The dash is still in pieces.

Not sure at this point if I'm going to do any tuning. Thoughts? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Considering that it is mounted on the rack and the best match you can get with a solid roof mount is 1 to 1, I would leave it alone and be greatful. Great job and it looks great to.

[Dick Renaud]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
Antenna folded. Still have to decide what to do with the matching wire. Directions say it's only necessary if SWR won't go sub 2.1. Suggestions? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You don't need it.

[Dick Renaud]

You shoud finish by sealing all the connections with clear Plasti Dip including the clamps on the rack. That will keep the contacts dry and tight. The hinge join don't use the Plasti Dip, use dialectric grease and re grease it periodicaly.

[rodster]

Thanks again, Dick. I'll snip the matching wire, leave the tuning alone and seal the connections. I have a good supply of PlastiDip -- it's a favorite tool, so to speak.

And speaking of tools, I used quite a few on this job but two came in handy more times than I can count: a three foot piece of string and a long, leftover DQ plastic spoon.

[ree]

Rodster,
Looks great.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
I have a good supply of PlastiDip -- it's a favorite tool, so to speak. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Is that some latex fetish thing ???

[Dick Renaud]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
Thanks again, Dick. I'll snip the matching wire, leave the tuning alone and seal the connections. I have a good supply of PlastiDip -- it's a favorite tool, so to speak.

And speaking of tools, I used quite a few on this job but two came in handy more times than I can count: a three foot piece of string and a long, leftover DQ plastic spoon. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The high tech tools are always the best...