Pskhaat
2005 Expedition Trophy Champion
Allow me to comment if I may, but I would very much consider using a ``hood lip'' mount. Some no-ground-plane antennas work on the basis of making the coax feedline act as the counterpoise, though making the SWR low and the impedence match, greatly introduce loss into the system. You mileage may vary greatly however and I can't comment on the firestik products.
Personally, I don't think you can beat for performance or cost a basic hood mount and a basic metal whip antenna. Mounted near to the center of the vehicle as possible with a true gound plane and you'll be very suprised where 4 watts on 11 meter can take you.
Again, I think you may be perfectly fine with whatever you choose, just consider the above.
Personally, I don't think you can beat for performance or cost a basic hood mount and a basic metal whip antenna. Mounted near to the center of the vehicle as possible with a true gound plane and you'll be very suprised where 4 watts on 11 meter can take you.
Again, I think you may be perfectly fine with whatever you choose, just consider the above.