2017+ Cascadia Evolution Antenna Mount

Yeah. I know. Throwing money around.

I also watched K6s vid on losses. It’ll be more acceptable per below.

So don’t forget that both the pickup and the 35’ all-aluminum travel trailer will be done. The TT will be a base station setup.

Some stuff I’m doing out of curiosity. That includes the analyzer.

It’s a LOT MORE work to get to the power cabling for the three-way refrigerator/freezer (12V/120V/propane) in the Silver Streak. Have to pull it from the enclosure (as I need to replace the furnace below it AND add 50A service to TT main, plus a run to that location) in the near future and would like to have an idea about what to do with the compressor noise. That alone accounts for a fair amount of this.

The base radio will probably be a Yaesu 450td. And it will be mounted in an overhead cabinet within a foot of that big electric icebox. The coax leads will exit the coach thru the reefer roof vent.

At this point I’m thinking about the Tarheel foldover mount. A basic Antron or IMAX to start with.

The process towards HAM is in the future. (The TRC-2 makes for a portable all-in-one rig. A wire antenna setup).

I’m just screwing around while also trying to get a decent radio rig in this Crapcadia.

Once the big truck antenna issues (and common mode plus RF problems) are whittled down, then another radio. The Rebbe and you and Mark have me thinking about the 6666 Anytone. That radio would be a good size for my pickup (probably an NMO Mount antenna). But first it will be in the big truck. The test bed.

Etc.

 

I mentioned both of the other vehicles early in thread.

Yeah. I know you all want me to quit ignoring the antenna and ground plane issues. Honestly, as bad as this truck is, I don’t ever think it will be great.

At this point it comes to a sufficiently strong antenna mount. For an antenna of sufficient length.

And that both can survive 100-mph winds. For hours. My Instant Average fuel burn was in the 2’s. I wasn’t kidding about being exhausted.

A condo with a round smoothbore is a bad set-up. Short wheelbase and the shocks are toast. 4 of 6 identical trucks have all had new Steer tires before 60k. Tractor spec is for doorslammers. Need long wheelbase heavy frame with mid or flat roof.

Money’s no good unless you run 650+ daily x 5-days. Other than the wind problem it’s an incredibly easy job.

 

Jobs easy enough. With the right equipment. That it isn’t makes driving hard and vehicle deterioration fast. (These trucks were all brand new a few months ago).

500-miles out where I run isn’t even a challenge. Set the cruise on 70-mph and rarely change lanes or pass for a half-day or longer. Only some days are more difficult due to weather or routing.

The antenna mount is the thing. A 7’ fiberglass antenna has enough wind load to stress any mount at high cruising speeds.

If there’s a better alternative antenna for these lease trucks I’m all ears.

3200+ miles in about five days. The trucks don’t sit. Another hand jumps in and runs during your 34.

 

I gave the one I had to Robert (Clays CB) to use as template.

Am planning to stop and buy another pair where I got the first. If I find them then maybe can be of assistance with yours.

And look at the older Cascadia HD mount from Bells CB. I have the Wilson aluminum and Bobs CB stainless mounts for that model.

Plus, the Rabbi posted pics recently of a more universal model. It’s the bolt spacing that’s the thing. “Old” mounts behind mirror bracket, “new” mounts atop it.