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The 'Horical', a 10, 15, and 20 meter mobile antenna.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jan 1981 (v.37#1) pg. 40

High power mobile operation. How a 110 v.a.c. alternator attached to an automobile engine allowed a KW mobile linear amplifier to be operated. Includes details of a toroidal matching network for the antenna.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Apr 1981 (v.37#4) pg. 20

Tip: Use a magnetic "keeper" to prevent your magnetic mobile antenna mount from losing it's magnetic grip while stored inside your car.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Aug 1984 (v.40#8) pg. 62

Construct a concealed 2 meter mobile antenna from window alarm tape.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Feb 1985 (v.41#2) pg. 48
Added Info CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jun 1985 (v.41#6) pg. 8

Build a portable 2-meter antenna from a brazing rod, brass compression nut, and a magnetic base off of a CB antenna.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Feb 1989 (v.45#2) pg. 32

The DX dowel. Build a 15 meter mobile antenna by winding a wire helix on a 66" shaft of wood dowel and PVC pipe.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Apr 1990 (v.46#4) pg. 36

Beam your mobile signal with a phased pair of antennas mounted on the roof of your car or truck.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Aug 1990 (v.46#8) pg. 20

Quick and simple bumper-mounted mobile dipole antenna for 2 meters is built from PVC pipe and threaded rod.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Apr 1991 (v.47#4) pg. 42

Quick-disconnect HF mobile antenna mount uses a large speaker magnet as the base.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Mar 1992 (v.48#3) pg. 46

Minivan mobile. How to mount an antenna and achieve an acceptable ground without drilling any holes in an automobile. Uses a system of copper plates (held on with magnets) and a rooftop luggage rack antenna mount.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL May 1992 (v.48#5) pg. 38

A simple, easy-up, easy-down all-band antenna for your RV (recreational vehicle). Construction of a 29-ft. folded monopole vertical antenna.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Feb 1994 (v.50#2) pg. 48
Correction CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL May 1994 (v.50#5) pg. 78

Build "Sky Needle", a high-performance and low-wind-resistance mobile antenna for 30, 20, or 17 meters.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Apr 1994 (v.50#4) pg. 121

A simple 1/4-wave 2 meter HT whip antenna to replace the "rubber duck" antenna and improve performance. Est. cost: $5.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Sep 1994 (v.50#9) pg. 94

Low-cost mobile antenna accessories from plumbing parts. (1) Base mounting assembly. (2) Matching transformer.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jun 1995 (v.51#6) pg. 30

How to build low-cost vertical antennas for your QTH (mobile HF base station).
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Aug 1995 (v.51#8) pg. 13

Build a switchable impedance matching transformer for various HF mobile and base-station antennas.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Apr 1996 (v.52#4) pg. 30

Tips for grounding a mobile radio antenna when installed on a "composite" body.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Aug 1996 (v.52#8) pg. 66

T for two. A simple, easy-to-build 2 meter mobile antenna.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Jun 1997 (v.53#6) pg. 54

An all-band whip antenna for your car will resonate in the Citizens Band and the 10-, 15-, 20-, 40-, and 80-meter amateur bands. Est. cost: $15.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jan 1971 (v.14#1) pg. 63

Making the best of a mobile SWL antenna. (1) Tips on installing and using an inexpensive antenna bridge (tuner). (2) Tips on bumper-mount antennas on a pickup truck.
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS Feb 1990 (v.8#6) pg. 32

Analysis of the five most popular mobile whip mounting positions on an automobile.
POPULAR COMMUNICATIONS Mar 1990 (v.8#7) pg. 34

Two halo antennas stacked for 2 meters. Mobile or fixed station.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jan 1965 (v.22#1) pg. 65

Extend the range and efficiency of mobile antennas by adding quarter-wavelength radials.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Sep 1991 (v.8#9) pg. 86

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