Isotron mobile?

[N3IDG]

Has anyone tried using the Isotron antennas in a mobile application?      I only want to here from those that have, I don't care how efficient there aren't and that this or that install will be superior I don't care , I want to know about Isotrons only .       Thanks Pat

[K0BG]

Well, you won't get many answers.

There are a few folks who use what would commonly be called base station antennas, but they're usually beams. Once upon a time, you could even buy a gyro-controlled rotor control that kept the beam in the same heading regardless of the direction you were driving.

But an Isotron? I'd bet not, ever!

Alan, KØBG
www.k0bg.com

[K5LXP]

I've seen them attached to RV's at various hamfests, but I doubt they're used while underway.  If you've ever seen one up close you'd see they're mechanically not suitable for mobile operation.  If it's a poor performing mobile antenna you're after, you can just use a hamstick which is cheaper and offers less wind resistance.

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM

[W3LK]

I can't imagine why you would want to. In motion, at highway speeds, it wouldn't last more than a few minutes before coming apart.

73,

Lon - W3LK
Naugatuck, Connecticut

[NA0AA]

I'm trying to imagine the wind noise.

I suppose if you mounted it right behind the cab of a pickup so that it was sheltered from the direct wind blast but then it's not much in the clear.

[K5LXP]

Actually, since efficiency isn't a factor you could mount it in the bed or camper shell of a truck, or trunk of a car and the wind load is no longer an issue.

Mark K5LXP
Albuquerque, NM

[N0FPE]

GAWD!!   Now that was funny!!!!

Dan

[N4VNV]

I love the idea! Let me know how it works if you try it. I HATE the big multi-band HF mobile antennas. I use only Larsen bottom load coil type luggage rack mounted. About 4' tall. They are on fold-over mounts. Manual type.