[Antennas] re: motorhome antenna project

Tue Jul 6 12:35:32 EDT 2004

Please reread the comment regarding the material used in the motorcoach.
I never susggested fiberglass would make a good counterpoise, in fact just 
the opposite, stating that if it was constructed of alumninum it might 
suffice as a counterpoise and to give it a try.
73, Jim, wd4air
>From: "Duane Budd" <w5ben at arrl.net>
>To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: [Antennas] re: motorhome antenna project
>Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 08:14:22 -0400
>>1. The comment someone made about a fiberglass body motorhome being a good
>ground plane is, of course, incorrect. Aluminum or steel is another matter
>and make good ground planes.
>>2. But, thinking about all that money you are thinking about spending for
>the Hustler and multiple resonant Hamsticks for a ground plane, would it 
>not
>be simpler and easier to use a Tarheel screwdriver antenna. which works
>great without a ground plane? (You do need a good ground at the base -
>either a metal-bodied motorhome, or a solid connection to the chassis.)
>>Duane Budd
>w5ben at arrl.net
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