Great video ! Have followed your advice using an ex military whip antenna and completed first tests today with the vehicle parked on my driveway (located in a heavily built-up area). Despite a high background (radio) noise level, using my shiny new FT891, I made several 10m contacts during daylight to Italy, Bulgaria and Russia with signal reports between 5/7 and 5/9 - all on 20W USB! Looking forward to trying a quieter location - possibly adjacent to a body of water. Thanks for sharing, 73`s, M0MOG
The old "102-inch" CB whip. I bought a bunch when Radio Shack (Canada) had them on clearance. Also a bunch of assorted mounts and large springs. Slight trim for 10m, or use the hardware for other projects. 73 & Cheers.
I had an actual Larkspur tank whip on my Mini in the mid 80s. Mounted on two ladder bars. Quarter wave on 14 MHz. TS520 radio. Interesting antenna to drive around with. People cruelly said it looked like a dodgem car.
I’m using one with a mat 40 tuner at the moment as a change to my big screwdriver antenna I used stationary mobile and I must say it does everything my screwdriver did but better. I’ve got it mounted on a base grounded to my van as is the mat 40 ground. With the mat 40 auto tuning with the 891 it’s easier than the screwdriver to use as well. Love the videos, keep them coming.
Some of my best Contacts have been with a 9ft tank whip. No lossy loading and almost impossible to break. I regularly used one back in the late 80s/ early 90s on a Mini Metro. 😂 Bought another at the turn of the millennium to use on a camper but unfortunately i accidentally left it in it when i sold it. I may just have to grab another now i have fresh interest. Thanks Tim
You don't *really* need a choke at the feed point. 99.99% of 10m and 11m mobile whip installations do not include that feature. The magnetic mount is supposed to provide enough capacitive coupling through the ultra-thin layer of vehicle paint to provide the counterpoise ("ground") path. If you find RF getting back into the vehicle on the outside of the coax, then worry about it. YMMV.
Great video ! Have followed your advice using an ex military whip antenna and completed first tests today with the vehicle parked on my driveway (located in a heavily built-up area). Despite a high background (radio) noise level, using my shiny new FT891, I made several 10m contacts during daylight to Italy, Bulgaria and Russia with signal reports between 5/7 and 5/9 - all on 20W USB! Looking forward to trying a quieter location - possibly adjacent to a body of water. Thanks for sharing, 73`s, M0MOG
When I have mine on my boot mount I guy it with fishing line ,no problem driving
I bought one of these after watching one of your old videos.they work great 👍
Superb!!
The old "102-inch" CB whip. I bought a bunch when Radio Shack (Canada) had them on clearance. Also a bunch of assorted mounts and large springs.
Slight trim for 10m, or use the hardware for other projects. 73 & Cheers.
Nice going! Thanks
I had an actual Larkspur tank whip on my Mini in the mid 80s. Mounted on two ladder bars. Quarter wave on 14 MHz. TS520 radio. Interesting antenna to drive around with. People cruelly said it looked like a dodgem car.
Sounds a great set up!!
I’m using one with a mat 40 tuner at the moment as a change to my big screwdriver antenna I used stationary mobile and I must say it does everything my screwdriver did but better.
I’ve got it mounted on a base grounded to my van as is the mat 40 ground.
With the mat 40 auto tuning with the 891 it’s easier than the screwdriver to use as well.
Love the videos, keep them coming.
Thank you Simon! That set up sounds good, enjoy the DX!
Some of my best Contacts have been with a 9ft tank whip. No lossy loading and almost impossible to break. I regularly used one back in the late 80s/ early 90s on a Mini Metro. 😂 Bought another at the turn of the millennium to use on a camper but unfortunately i accidentally left it in it when i sold it. I may just have to grab another now i have fresh interest. Thanks Tim
Great value and they work gang busters on 10m
Hi Tim got one, had it for a while. Haven’t used it yet - bonkers innit? - thanks for prompt, must give it a go! Regards, Phil, Suffolk.
Go for it Phil!
I think this is one of the reasons I enjoy your channel, tips and hints on antennas and a few QSOs 73
Thank you that’s greatly appreciated
Keep them coming Tim...
Thanks!!
A faff-free nice simple effective solution. Thanks Tim 👍🏻
Cheers Ian!
Great video Tim! What mag mount do you use with the whip? 73 de John W2FV
Another great antenna! Keep’em coming! -73
Thanks!!
Roadking Tank Whip is the name
great band thanks nice video 73 from kb2uew
My pleasure and thank you
Thanks 🙏 Tim
Brilliant tank whip
I love mine!
Great as usual, but when I changed my car, I found out that it had an alloy roof and bonnet. G1WRH
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I have one of them good antenna
Agree!
10 meters is opening woohoo ! 73 M7BLC
I love 10m
Which toroid do you use?
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You don't *really* need a choke at the feed point. 99.99% of 10m and 11m mobile whip installations do not include that feature. The magnetic mount is supposed to provide enough capacitive coupling through the ultra-thin layer of vehicle paint to provide the counterpoise ("ground") path.
If you find RF getting back into the vehicle on the outside of the coax, then worry about it.
YMMV.