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hf mobile installation help needed

Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:51 am
by ki4bsq
i have a 2001 dodge ram quad cab truck and would like to install a mobile rig how ever if i can i would like to avoid drilling into the exterior of the body for now i plan on using ham sticks untill i can afford a screwdriver antenna a mag mount on the roof for the ham sticks isnt practical due to the height of my truck already any ideas would be great thanks and 73s ki4bsq mike

Re: hf mobile installation help needed

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 4:10 am
by wa4cch
ki4bsq wrote:i have a 2001 dodge ram quad cab truck and would like to install a mobile rig how ever if i can i would like to avoid drilling into the exterior of the body for now i plan on using ham sticks untill i can afford a screwdriver antenna a mag mount on the roof for the ham sticks isnt practical due to the height of my truck already any ideas would be great thanks and 73s ki4bsq mike
:P



stake mount for truck bed fits in hole on bed about 19.95 from buxcom
also there is a mount that fits on the trailor hitch for starters

73 chuck

Re: hf mobile installation help needed

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 12:27 am
by kb0usy
ki4bsq wrote:i have a 2001 dodge ram quad cab truck and would like to install a mobile rig how ever if i can i would like to avoid drilling into the exterior of the body for now i plan on using ham sticks untill i can afford a screwdriver antenna a mag mount on the roof for the ham sticks isnt practical due to the height of my truck already any ideas would be great thanks and 73s ki4bsq mike

Drill a hole in it.Mount the antenna.Plus if a ham buys your truck when
your done with it you say it already has a hole to mount your antenna.Go to www.w8ji.com and look at the Ford psd noise issue.
Steve