The whip, I agree; I was/am trying to take an easy way out. But, with HF mobile there is no such thing. I was looking for a simple coil for inductance at a recent ham fest, didn't find one. I was goung to emmulate one with a transmatch / versa tuner gear but didn't find one also that was decent. Before I spend lots I think I will just save and invest in a screwdriver antenna, that way I will have freq agility. I checked over my ground and it looks good, radio grounded with 6in cable, engine grounded to the frame with factory ground of 4in. Antenna grounded to roof/back hatch with 5in cable. I still have some to go but should be ok, Ham Bands have no problem.
This really buggs me, I have to sign up with something and can't seem to get my stuff togeather. It's been 3 months.
Thanks for your help, any other ideas I am wide open.
Thomas Jenkins