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It was a lot of fun back in the day! Might be a good activity to organize for future MV rallies! [thumbzup]

No problem at all! Always happy to lend the benefit of my experience when needed. :driver:

Basically, when you mount a transmit antenna on a vehicle, the metal mass of the vehicle becomes what's called the "ground plane". The signal reflects off the ground plane of any antenna, therefore the signal is stronger in the direction of the offset ground plane. Back in the 80s, before the...

Just keep in mind, if you put the antenna on the front of the truck, the majority of your transmit signal will go to the rear. If you mount the antenna in the rear, your signal will go forward. :driver:

I don't know if they made one in 24v or not, but you would think an Army version would have it with most MVs being 24v, I would think it would be common sense. lol

That's a nice looking radio Don! Does it have a 24-volt input? [thumbzup]

When it comes to the antenna and coax, The 5 foot firestick has always been a great antenna and usually has a good SWR match without even trimming it. They can take up to and over 500 watts transmit power and aren't too horribly expensive. As for the coax, the best bet if you're not running a...