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Subject:Re: Amateur radio antenna mount for Vanagon dual band/tri-band
From:John Meeks
Date:Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:31:15 -0400

Yes. it's clamp mounted just above the drivers door toward the rear of the
door.

John Meeks
'91 Vanagon MV Phoenix
Stock 2.1 250K miles
Northern Michigan

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On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 10:29 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> You're driving a Westy?
>
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.
>
> On 06/10/2013 07:28 PM, John Meeks wrote:
>
>> I use a small NMO dualbander mounted non the rain gutter. works well for a
>> small antenna. I'll look at the model # if you're interested.
>>
>> John Meeks
>> '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix
>> Stock 2.1 250K miles
>> Northern Michigan
>>
>> Vanagon Rescue Squad <http://www.vanagonauts.com/**
>> Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm<http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm>
>> >
>>
>> Android and iOS apps
>>
>> www.vanagonauts.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Stuart Fedak <ve3smf@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>  I am looking for recommendations from those who have installed a VHF/UHF
>>> antenna on their Vanagon.  I am considering using the Diamond K-400 trunk
>>> mount, and placing it on the rear door.  Will this leave enough room for
>>> opening the rear door, and will it interfere with the pop-top?
>>>
>>> I will be using either a Diamond dual band 2m/70 cm or a tri-band
>>> 6m/2m/70
>>> cm  antenna
>>>
>>> Your suggestions would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Stuart
>>> VE3SMF
>>>
>>> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>>>
>>