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Reddit mentions of MFJ-347 HAMSTICK/DIPOLE Mount KIT (for Any 2 HAMSTICKS AS A Base)
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Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of MFJ-347 HAMSTICK/DIPOLE Mount KIT (for Any 2 HAMSTICKS AS A Base). Here are the top ones.
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Hamstick/Dipole Mount KitBuild Your own Mini Dipole using 2 HamsticksMounts on Mast up to 1-1/4" ODDouble T Pipe Mount3/8 x 24 Thread
Specs:
| Height | 2 Inches |
| Length | 3 Inches |
| Weight | 0.7 pounds |
| Width | 1.25 Inches |
A hamstick dipole mount, Some ham stick antennas and an extendable painters pole from the local hardware store would give you a pop up antenna you could stick out of a window or off a balcony and hide away when not in use. Check out HRO's used section, ebay and any local ham festivals for a radio. I know these aren't the cheapest options but it's the best I can think of.
Yes. MFJ makes a thing to make it easy https://www.amazon.com/MFJ-347-HAMSTICK-DIPOLE-MOUNT-HAMSTICKS/dp/B00KGHZ2FU . Others have said efficiency drops as you fall in frequency below 14MHz; this is a function of the mobile whip's relatively short length.
You could also use the top of the microwave as the counterpoise.
You could also take two Tram 1185 elements (which are available without the magnetic base on Amazon I see), plus a dipole mount (there are certainly cheaper options available) and have a full dipole going.
Well at least you won't run into any rust on it, but i'm curious, what other issues does it give you?
On the antenna front, the firestik NGP setup just relies on the quarter-wavelength of coax to be the "ground plane", though it's really more of a counterpoise at that point. This would require the coax to be straight mostly and not coiled up, a challenge with the ~9 feet of coax it will take.
Another option is to get a 3/8th stub dipole mount and two firestiks or other CB whips. One to be the hot element, the other to be its counterpoise.