Simple HF Mobile Antenna Installation

You need not spend a fortune on an HF mobile antenna. You may already have the basics from your VHF antenna installation. We discuss the potential problems and the economical methods of avoiding them.
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[@tommycheshire5508]

You say a lot in a few words. God given talent.

[@watersstanton]

73s Peter.

[@alanjones3873]

Although I use them always thought mag mount was poor choice unless 5/8. Great to hear about capacitor effect!

[@sean-2e0xbt57]

Love the Diamond antennas .. its all I use on my mobile setup. Thanks for the video. 73

[@kd4baoc612]

Sound advice on concentrating on driving, and parking to operate HF mobile.

[@TXLorenzo]

I have one of those three legged mag mounts. Watch your fingers, those mags can bite you if you are not careful.

[@andyM7XTT]

Great video peter thanks very much👍merry xmas

[@watersstanton]

Thanks, you too! 73 Peter

[@fasteddie4107]

Good info. Thanks for putting this out.

[@watersstanton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardphillips2405]

Thank you. Do you have any suggestions for ways to mount a hf antenna on a small car such as a Subaru Outback that is very secure and can withstand highway driving.

[@frankwc0o]

Noticed that you haven't talked about screwdriver antennas for mobile? Do you have a video like that?

[@wogggieee]

This is very helpful, thank you

[@watersstanton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@timg5tm941]

Thanks for the video. I use Ampro mono band whips and 10-20m I find a SINGLE mag mount is fine. When I get to 40m usage the swr creeps up during an over .. night try a triple mag to see if this cures the issue. 73

[@watersstanton]

Tim, sounds like something is warming up on transmit. The only way to check if the mag mount is the problem is to swap it for something larger! Peter

[@ianharling9569]

I also use the Ampro single band whips on a triple magmount and have had great success even on 80 mtrs.With a matching unit I do of course get extended bandwidth with excellent results too.☺73 G7HFS

[@joeddejohn]

What if you use a grounding wire to the vehicle when mounting on a roof rack?

[@watersstanton]

Generally speaking there is no benefit.

[@joeddejohn]

@@watersstanton Thanks.

[@fredshead7114]

Hi Peter do they make a quad band antenna for 6/4/2/70? from Fred g4vvq.

[@watersstanton]

Hi Fred, currently Diamond don't make any multilane whips that include 4m - sorry. Peter

[@fredshead7114]

@@watersstantonOk Peter no worries...Fred.

[@fredshead7114]

@@watersstanton Hi Peter this Wouxon quadband, only has 1 antenna socket how can that work, have to keep changing antennas or put a quadband vertical antenna on it which I have never seen, think they need a bit of modification on that...Fred g4vvq.

[@mrhulk18]

@@fredshead7114 the only way would be to have a 6/2 and 70 antenna and a separate 4m antenna on two different mounts with an antenna switch inline, hope this helps from g7jdh

[@kellyguymon5148]

TYT makes a quadband antenna. Check Amazon. It’s for 10/6/2/440mhz bands.