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I've got an Icom V8000 in my logging truck. Nice radio's. Not sure the risk of climbing all the way up the tree would be worth it, but definitely height is your friend and you will probably see fairly significant difference in signal strength from the top of the tree as opposed to the roof so long as it does not require so long of a coax run, that any benefit in signal strength is lost in the line. Typically you can run coax 100-150 feet without a problem.I just got my mobile installed in my M1031 today. iCom v-8000 2m with a 5/8 wave larsen fender mounted wip.
Im glad to have alternatives to the handheld and rubber duck now.
I would like to use the mobile as a base station sometimes as well. I have a tall tree in the back and was thinking that a simple ground plane antenna would work. Does anyone have any thoughts on the benefits of putting it in a tree vs. my roof taking into account the risk of climbing the tree and the sizable cost of a coax that long?
Also, anyone have a favorite power supply or docking station for running a 75w mobile in the house?
Thanks!