PLUS, it would help hold up the headliner that has started to sag there...
HF seems fun but really expensive. At this point I think I'll just throw a mag mount antenna on the truck and use my HT as a mobile until the wife ups my allowance enough for me to get an actual mobile. Most of the repeaters here in Reno are linked so it's pretty easy to find one you can hit and talk across town even with just 5 watts.
Here are the plans I found for the Glass Mount 2M antenna. They were actually in QST. If I recall correctly, I think I discovered the reason the second antenna didn't do so well was because I tried to mount it where the factory tint was located at the top of my windshield. It worked real good on the back window of my old Dodge truck, but not so good at the top of my Jeep antenna.
Glass Mount 2M antenna Plans
This would be fun to build again, but this time I think I am going with a 1/4 wave mounted off the end of my trailer hitch and supported by the body partway up the Jeep. It's too cold to plan or build at this time. It's a spring project.
Subing for future reference. Ham radio is something that's always held some interest for me I've just never got the time and money, its always one or the other ya know.
It seems that the off road community is a huge part of keeping ham radio alive. At least here in Nevada where terrain can make cell phone and CB almost useless outside of a city. I read that the FCC is issuing thousands of new licenses a month as well as many upgrades so it seems it isn't going anywhere.
N2FRH - General class here, since 1984 I believe. It has been a while and I don't know if my license is still active since I lost my card. Is there a place to check? The ARRL?
According to QRZ.com you're valid until 4/25/2015
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I've had my extra for maybe 15 years but no radio anymore. My renewal came and went about 4 months ago and I missed renewing. Seemed like you had to have a club like ARRL or similar send in your stuff. I think I can still renew but unsure what to do.
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