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JohnnyFlake
12-20-2012, 08:55 PM
I have been thinging of using a mobile (possibly Coil antenna) as a base station antenna, do to height restrictions where I live. Is there anything special that I need to do, since it will not have a vehicle to use as a ground?

BOOTY MONSTER
12-20-2012, 09:37 PM
add a ground plane and a coax choke

BOOTY MONSTER
12-20-2012, 09:44 PM
BTW , for not much more than the cost of the antennas mentioned you can get a 5/8 base antenna that will do significantly better .

http://www.palcoelectronics.com/p1005081.aspx

JohnnyFlake
12-20-2012, 10:09 PM
I need to point out that I have a height restriction, so I cannot put up anything over 9' maybe 10' and that will be pushing it but I think I can get away with it.


BTW , for not much more than the cost of the antennas mentioned you can get a 5/8 base antenna that will do significantly better .

http://www.palcoelectronics.com/p1005081.aspx

ducksoupe
12-25-2012, 10:12 PM
One of the Wilson Antenna's would be a good chice

JesseJamesDallas
12-25-2012, 10:29 PM
Would a wire coat hanger on a broom stick stick up too high where your at?:eyebrows:

JohnnyFlake
12-25-2012, 10:44 PM
Would a wire coat hanger on a broom stick stick up too high where your at?:eyebrows:

That's cute! I actually have about 8' that I can get away with.

Beercanman
12-26-2012, 04:10 AM
Use a dipole, they're inexpensive, easy to hide, and will easily out perform any mobile antenna.

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