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Mobile HF Antenna: Hitch Mounted

Feb 26th, 06:37

W2EV

Joined: Apr 4th 1998, 00:00
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I have little choice but to mount my mobile antenna to a trailer hitch on one of my cars. Even a low efficiency installation is better than nothing at all.

My question is about antenna ground.

There are some schools of thought that say I don't need to chassis ground the hitch because the 12VDC ground is sufficient.

On the other hand, connecting a wire between the hitch mount near the base of the 3/8/24 where the antenna is connected and car body -or- to the 12VDC negative post on the power bus feeding the transceiver is easy.

Is there more definitive guidance available on this type of installation?
Yesterday, 10:18

W2EV

Joined: Apr 4th 1998, 00:00
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NVM. Question answered on QRZ.com.

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