Next you just let the PVC assembly hang down. You are now ready to hoist your antenna with your mast.
Here is a photo of the drive on antenna mast that shows the completed setup:
Here is a photo of my complete drive on antenna mast mount supporting a 40 Spiderbeam mast. There was a slight breeze the day the photo was taken. This setup doesn’t seem to mind the wind, and seems to stay put just fine.
In my case, I have roof rails on my Jeep. I know several POTA activators operate out of cars. I haven’t tried it, but it seems to me that this could be used on the rear window of a car. Yes the rear wheels of a car are farther back than the rear window.Perhaps coming off the Tee at a 45 degree angle towards the rear of the car could work. Another thing that could be done is to set the wooden bottom support at a 45 degree, or even a 60 degree angle towards the front of the car could make this happen.
If anyone tries this setup using a sedan and it works for you, I would appreciate you letting me know in the comments.
I am pleased with this drive-on antenna mast mount. It has become my go to setup. If you work me on a POTA activation, I am likely using this set up.
— Mike WB8ERJ
wow! simple and great. nice idea. 73 PU5YMA
Thanks!
Stumbled across your great website following a comment on the KM4ACK – Pi group. My wife (Jan, N8SEW) and I (AI8Z, ex WB8JJA) are originally from the Buckeye State and looks like we enjoy many of the same Ham radio activities (NPOTA in 2016, POTA and SOTA). Got a well used Jeep Wrangler a few years ago for knocking around the Four Corners region of the Southwest. I’m planning to do some permanent installation of HF equipment in it. This antenna mount looks especially interesting. Also interested in your comments re. FD loggers and Pi zero applications. More reading on your web site to follow…
Thanks for sharing, hope to run into you on the air and 73!
Thanks for your kind words! Sounds like you have a great POTA vehicle there.
Happy off-roading!
— Mike WB8ERJ