2002 VW Beetle + HAM RIG & ANTENNA INSTALLATION, POWER

[K4SFD]

Hey fellow HAMS I just recently acquired a 2002 VW
> Beetle, and I need your advice and recommendations for Amateur Radio
stuff.
>
> I would like to put my ICOM 706 MK II in this vw and figure I can use my
> extender kit for 706 from trunk to dash mount ok. I have the AH 4 antenna
> tuner which
>
> Is good for the trunk also, so that being said, Antennas are the question.
> I prefer not to cut a hole in this VW, there is essentially no bumpers to
> affix to, so basically that leaves
>
> Window through the glass mounts or trunk lid mounts, or magnetic
mounts, I
> prefer a separate antenna for HF and VHF - UHF operation.
>
> I use to have a 1964 VW back in 64 and was mobile with it, I did have a
> bumper mounted HF antenna, Hustler type, and my SBE -34 mounted in a under
> dash holder just right.
>
> Well the new VW does not have a so called under dash situation as the
engine
> is up in front now.
>
> So ideas regarding the trunk lid mounts, etc would be appreciated and
maybe
> some kind of rear under carriage hf mounting scheme for AH4 tuner to
feed HF
> stuff.
>
> THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE, IF YOU HAVE DONE THIS BEFORE IT WOULD BE GOOD TO KNOW. ANY PROBLEMS WITH INTERFERRENCE ETC. WHAT WORKS BEST?? 73 JOHN K4SFD

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