[OZAPRS] Need a hand

[Glen English VK1XX]

yeah that will work. it would be out of the weather, and get covered 
with oil/grease and probably weather seal it.

being close to the feedpoint actually isnt that necessary, maybe no more 
than 1/20 of a wavelength, though , that is probably a good number. so 
max strap length 1.5m for that freq.


On 4/12/2017 8:27 AM, vk4tec at tech-software.net wrote:
> Glen
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> I am thinking that maybe just a strap that fits in the gap between the bonnet and the side wall.
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> I can sink a screw into the bonnet just inside
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> That way it would be as close to the feed point as possible
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> I would drill into the top side of the bonnet but that equals a divorce LOL
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: OZAPRS [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On Behalf Of Glen English VK1XX
> Sent: Monday, 4 December 2017 7:23 AM
> To: ozaprs at aprs.net.au
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Need a hand
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> In looking for a place to attach a ground strap, consider that ideally, you want the largest continous area of metal. That is probably the engine bay firewall (which would attach to the upper body, roof etc) , fender mounts,  or in the rear, hinge mounts of the rear hatch, etc.
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> Anyone else have any input here  on where to connect on a modern vehicle to maximise surface area ?
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> comeon. ???
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> I am a bit out of tough on modern vehicles. (I have a 2005 XC90 which if you pass a RG58 through a door seal will squash it flat and cause a short... hence requiring coax entry through a bung in the spare tyre well under the vehicle)
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