LADA NIVA 1700

Here's a picture of the mobile, its a Russian 4X4. It is imported fully assembled from Russia. The vehicle is actually based on the Italian Fiat. The Russians developed the vehicle for local conditions, it has a 1700 cc gasoline engine and does about 150 Km/h

MOBILE INSTALLATION

Picture of the TS50S, which is mounted on the drivers side under the dash, I have a good external speaker which does help things, as we all know mobile operation can get noisy

LINEAR AMPLIFIER

I recently installed a Metron MA1000B in the mobile, works really well, does around 400 Watts on 20M. It should be doing about 500W, however I have a small volt drop (battery is under the hood and the Amp in the trunk). I plan to fit a battery in the trunk, which should overcome the volt drop and increase the output to 500W

ANTENNA INSTALLATION

The antenna is mounted on the rear bumper, the extra strong spring, this spring really keeps the mast vertical, no need for any additional support, no Viagra required !

BALL AND SPRING

The ball and spring is fixed to an aluminum bracket which bolts onto the bumper. I ran a heavy earth lead from the mounting bracket to the chassis of the vehicle, good earthing is essential. A matching coil is connected in parallel with the feed point at the base of the antenna ball mount

Homemade Multi-Band Antenna
40M -10M Resonator

A project that I've just completed is that of building a Multi-band Mobile Antenna which will work from 40M - 10M

I can get 40M -17M with a 1,5 metre long whip with a 1:1 SWR, I use progressively shorter whips for 15M - 10M

CALIFORNIA BUG-SMASHER

Newest addition to the arsenal is the California Bug-Smasher manufactured and distributed by Jay K6MB. A very well made antenna with a very innovative band changing mechanism. Works really well

I'm using a 60" whip, however I believe that whips in the region of 70" are being using with this antenna

With two (2) presets (stops) changing bands is really easy, I've set mine for 20M and 40M

Well done to Jay on producing a very neat antenna, and look out for me from the mobile !

Should you need any information on Jay's antenna click on the pic of Jays antenna above

Many thanks JAY