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by KB4QAA on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Alan, You scored a perfect "10". Clear, concise, readable with great photos. Thanks. Bill

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by W9PMZ on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
"Any mount which attaches via a clamp or set screw, will eventually come loose." I've had a Diamond clamp mount installed on my Ford Explorer's rear hatch now for 5 years. When I washed the car yesterday it was still there and a tight as when I installed it. Interesting article, but I've run mobile (HF,VHF) for years now without an antenna hole in the body of the vehicle. But to be honest I did drill a hole in a Taurus for the coax; but not for the antenna. But this is not to say that holes are appropriate at times. It all depends on the installation requirements. holeless in columbus, Carl - W9PMZ

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by W9PMZ on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
One other comment, "some of which are as lame as a one-legged marathoner!" Some of those one-legged marathoners have had their prosthetics banned from use because this gives them an edge. Just because one maybe one-legged doesn't make them lame. 73, Carl - W9PMZ

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by KB2DHG on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
OK YEA, I'am gonna drill a hole in my brand new BMW! NOT!

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by K6YE on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Alan, Great article. I have a pickup truck and the antenna would not have cleared the garage if I had mounted it on the roof. I placed it on the fender and all is good. Semper Fi, Tommy - K6YE DX IS

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by KG4RUL on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Drilling the hole is a piece of cake. Getting the headliner out of the way to accomplish this and to route the coax is a MAJOR PITA!!!

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by KF4HR on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
As always, there are those that will drill holes in their vehicles, and others that won't. Nothing new under the sun. In either case, what's a few DB among friends? In a perfect world the more DB's the better, but in the real world, if a few DB are your concern there are plenty other mobile issues that may get thrown into the mix like; propagation, grounding/bonding, altitude, antenna efficiency, coax loss, interference from buildings; trees, nearby trucks, etc. And if we're talking HF mobile operation, regardless of how strong your mobile signal is, propagation (or lack there of) will normally make the real difference. Personally I'll forgo a bit stronger signal and/or better radiation pattern to be able to easily reach my antenna to disconnect it when driving in the garage. But hey... that's just me. Like chasing the elusive 1.0:1 VSWR, if it makes you feel better to drill a hole in your vehicle, go for it. As long as it's not my vehicle, and I'm not buying your used vehicle, I won't mind one bit. :^)) KF4HR

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by N7KFD on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I'm with KB2DHG although my brand new car is not a BMW, I'm still not drilling holes in it and I'm not married!

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by N0FPE on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Thanks Alan. Great writeup and pictures. And of course there are always the detractors. Some folks just dont want to get a clue. who cares if its a BMW, its just a hunk of steel and plastic that you paid way to much for. I am armed with the right angle drill and the correct holes saw<mine is an Antenex brand>. Have hole saw will travel. Drilled 4 holes in my new 2003 Ford Pickup the day I brought it home and havent had one leak or failure since.

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by K0BG on June 24, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
For whatever reason, the photos didn't stay where they should have, and they all enlarged. Better copies of them are on my web site under Antenna Mounts. Alan, KØBG www.k0bg.com

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