Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site umd5.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!godot!harvard!seismo!umcp-cs!cvl!umd5!louie From: louie@umd5.UUCP Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Subject: Re: Trying to put a 2m antenna in my car Message-ID: <282@umd5.UUCP> Date: Sat, 29-Dec-84 11:20:19 EST Article-I.D.: umd5.282 Posted: Sat Dec 29 11:20:19 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 30-Dec-84 00:17:38 EST References: <3949@ucbvax.ARPA> Reply-To: louie@umd5.UUCP (Louis Mamakos WA3YMH) Distribution: net Organization: U of Md, CSC, College Park, Md Lines: 19 Keywords: Celica 2m Summary: If you are considering a trunk mount, I assume that you have the coupe version of the Celica, and not the hatchback. You may want to consider a hole-mount type antenna on the trunk lid. It is not as likely to leak, and would probably work better than the trunk lid mount, having a better ground plane. I'd encourage you to put a quarter wave or 5/8 on the roof. I put one on my 1981 Celica, and it only took about 30 minutes. If you'd like the gory details of how I did mine, just ask. BTW, I'd go with Larson antennas; they may cost more, but its worth it. I have a Larson NMO mount on my car, with a quarter wave whip for around town. I can swap the 5/8 on when I'm on a trip and want better performence. -- Louis A. Mamakos WA3YMH Computer Science Center - Systems Programming University of Maryland, College Park Internet: louie@umd5.arpa UUCP: ..!seismo!cvl!umd5!louie