Larry,
I got back into ham radio after 30 years.
What a cultural shock, the world changed and took much of the ham radio of
my youth with it.
We are still in the refurbishment stage with our GMC, but I am installing an
SGC automatic tuner behind our water tank. We previously used this tuner
in several other applications with really good results.
My ladder is not grounded until it reaches the rail brackets screwed into
the metal roof. The entire vertical portion is attached to the plastic back
shell so it is insulated.
I plan to cut the aluminum ladder side rail tubing on top about where it
meets the metal roof and insert some insulated plugs to isolate it for rf
and still have a strong mechanical connection.
I can then attach resonant whips or wires to trees or whatever to the top of
the ladder.
With nothing attached all will be disguised, useful for receiving, and the
SGC may even load it fairly well on the higher bands.
I replaced some of the ladder bottom bracket screws with through bolts, ran
a 2" copper strap from the tuner to these bolts. Also ran the copper strap
up inside the coach to pick up the brackets just below the rear window.
Still trying to decide the best way to mount my transceiver on the
"veranda".
Margaret suggested a table similar to the dining table with fold over
leaves. Would be versatile and easily removable for engine maintenance.
Don AC4AR was W4VZQ
- -----Original Message-----
From: LNelson208
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 14:24
Subject: GMC: GMC and ham radio
>I noticed Dick Kennedy's response on converters, and he mentioned getting
back
>into ham radio. I too, am a ham (WBOJOT), and am interested in low band
>antenna systems, and their success in mounting same to the GMC. I wonder
what
>type of ground (continuity) the left rear bumber shock absorber tube
offers.
>Looks like a great place to mount my High Sierra, which I am buying used
this
>morning. I use an SGC 2000 remote head unit, since I can mount the head
>anywhere, (and I like listening to the marine traffic).
>
>Does anyone know a source of a "between the front seats" tv cabinet, or do
I
>have to build my own. I am thinking of building one that also has two table
>leafs to allow dining for two on the "veranda". Thanks, Larry Nelson, Palm
>Beach 1975
>
I got back into ham radio after 30 years.
What a cultural shock, the world changed and took much of the ham radio of
my youth with it.
We are still in the refurbishment stage with our GMC, but I am installing an
SGC automatic tuner behind our water tank. We previously used this tuner
in several other applications with really good results.
My ladder is not grounded until it reaches the rail brackets screwed into
the metal roof. The entire vertical portion is attached to the plastic back
shell so it is insulated.
I plan to cut the aluminum ladder side rail tubing on top about where it
meets the metal roof and insert some insulated plugs to isolate it for rf
and still have a strong mechanical connection.
I can then attach resonant whips or wires to trees or whatever to the top of
the ladder.
With nothing attached all will be disguised, useful for receiving, and the
SGC may even load it fairly well on the higher bands.
I replaced some of the ladder bottom bracket screws with through bolts, ran
a 2" copper strap from the tuner to these bolts. Also ran the copper strap
up inside the coach to pick up the brackets just below the rear window.
Still trying to decide the best way to mount my transceiver on the
"veranda".
Margaret suggested a table similar to the dining table with fold over
leaves. Would be versatile and easily removable for engine maintenance.
Don AC4AR was W4VZQ
- -----Original Message-----
From: LNelson208
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 14:24
Subject: GMC: GMC and ham radio
>I noticed Dick Kennedy's response on converters, and he mentioned getting
back
>into ham radio. I too, am a ham (WBOJOT), and am interested in low band
>antenna systems, and their success in mounting same to the GMC. I wonder
what
>type of ground (continuity) the left rear bumber shock absorber tube
offers.
>Looks like a great place to mount my High Sierra, which I am buying used
this
>morning. I use an SGC 2000 remote head unit, since I can mount the head
>anywhere, (and I like listening to the marine traffic).
>
>Does anyone know a source of a "between the front seats" tv cabinet, or do
I
>have to build my own. I am thinking of building one that also has two table
>leafs to allow dining for two on the "veranda". Thanks, Larry Nelson, Palm
>Beach 1975
>
