Matthew Pollard wrote:
> i removed a tie-down loop from the luggage rack on my westy and sandwiched
> a piece of metal between the fiberglass and tie down. This metal has a
> hole in it similar to option #3. I then snaked the wire through a drain
> hole in the luggage rack to the front window of the pop top to the inside
> of teh bus. Works great. I leave the antenna off except on road trips and
> logging roads (where it is mandatory).

Matt, from your description I don't see how this antenna is grounded to
the body.  Or are you running a type of antenna that doesn't need a
counterpoise?

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David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si