If you are considering antenna options for your VHF mobile don’t be misled by mis-informed opinions about magnetic mount antennas. There are those who suggest magnetic mount antennas don’t provide an adequate coupling of the shield currents to the body of the vehicle. This article on COSjwt…
A fellow by the name of Kyle, WA4PGM/M, is planning a long route around SE Virginia.
http://www.wa4pgm.us/VQP/VQP.htm
His route will involve operations from 74, yes seventy-four, counties and cities.
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Here is a list (that I hope others will add to by adding comments) of good locations for operating mobile in the Northern Virginia area.
Skyline Drive is the obvious answer for some very good QSOs.
The Virginia QSO Party offers hams of all capabilities and license levels the opportunity to participate big. The usual HF opportunities avail themselves to Generals to Extras. However, the high three-point-per-QSO nature of mobile QSOs make FM voice operation with 2M and 440 mobile radios effective.
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