Tony_Alberta
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Dumb question(s) maybe but I'm just thinking out loud. Is there such a thing as a remote controlled roof mount fold over vertical antenna mount? For example using a 23' vertical marine antenna such as found at http://www.sgcworld.com/whipantProductPage.html. But I'd like to have some kind of system where it's mounted on the 5er roof and I push a button and it goes vertical.
1) If this would work then I'd want some kind of supports for the middle and end of the antenna. Something U shaped with rubber on the inside. The end of the antenna would be within easy arms reach of the rear ladder with some kind of lock system so the antenna doesn't vibrate while in transport.
2) Then there's the question of ground plane. Some kind of metal tape running out from the base of the antenna? Or, even better, get the RV company when building it to put "tinfoil" right above the ceiling similar to a vapour barrier? If so you can get 24' trips of copper foil. How should those attached to each other to ensure a good clean RF contact?
Am I nutz? ;D
1) If this would work then I'd want some kind of supports for the middle and end of the antenna. Something U shaped with rubber on the inside. The end of the antenna would be within easy arms reach of the rear ladder with some kind of lock system so the antenna doesn't vibrate while in transport.
2) Then there's the question of ground plane. Some kind of metal tape running out from the base of the antenna? Or, even better, get the RV company when building it to put "tinfoil" right above the ceiling similar to a vapour barrier? If so you can get 24' trips of copper foil. How should those attached to each other to ensure a good clean RF contact?
Am I nutz? ;D