We're planning on fulltiming in 2 years when I retire. We don't have the RV yet, but I've got the truck to pull it. We'll probably go with a 5th wheel. I'm thinking two HF antennas....a screwdriver type for when I'm not staying in one place long....and a 6BTV with the 17M kit for when I'm staying for more than a day or two. My favorite band is 40M....both SSB and CW....so I want to do well on that band. I am intrigued by the Eagle One antenna (http://www.w8afx.com) it would be a full quarter wave on 40M....I just question it's ruggedness. I wish there were 5th wheels with a metal body....would make grounding better. I'd love an airstream for the metal skin...but they just seem way expensive and way small.
HAM "shack" setup for your RV
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We're planning on fulltiming in 2 years when I retire. We don't have the RV yet, but I've got the truck to pull it. We'll probably go with a 5th wheel. I'm thinking two HF antennas....a screwdriver type for when I'm not staying in one place long....and a 6BTV with the 17M kit for when I'm staying for more than a day or two. My favorite band is 40M....both SSB and CW....so I want to do well on that band. I am intrigued by the Eagle One antenna (http://www.w8afx.com) it would be a full quarter wave on 40M....I just question it's ruggedness. I wish there were 5th wheels with a metal body....would make grounding better. I'd love an airstream for the metal skin...but they just seem way expensive and way small.