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Being old and liking to talk face to face I solved the problem. First a bit of background. Neighbor and her kids survived a home invasion while on 911 waiting for police. The police showed up a couple of hours "after" the invaders left. I helped her and he husband with the use and purchase of that which can't be mentioned here and had an idea. What about a neighborhood "network" where we could check in on those who are elderly or infirm and also allow a call for help from neighbors during emergencies. I went out and talked to my neighbors and some were receptive. So I supplied a few radios to older neighbors, and some bought their own. Nothing official, but it works. No fancy interweb lists or maps, just good old talking with neighbors.

I also have a Gen 3 Tacoma. I should take photos. I mounted the mxta26 on an nmo mount attached to a bracket that mounts to the rear of the bed. I ran the coax under the lip of the bed and then through the drivers side pressure vent on the rear of the cab. Then down and under the panels on the door frame to the front of the cab, across under the drivers seat and to the radio. No holes were drilled, and the SWR is 1.01. My bed cover is a multiple section accordion folding type made of aluminum. I've seen a few other installations, but all required drilling holes. While I've done that with my Jeep I'm avoiding it on my other vehicles.

I'm old. I had a SSN SN but also wore OD green fatigues. But for a while I wore tiger stripes. Looked cool, but I think they stood out more than blended in.

As many times as the question is ask. I've been around since the days of bulletin boards. Newbies are always asking the same questions. We can either insult them or invite them. I've always been in favor of inviting.

It's the strange ones that are most fun to play with. Imagination is the spark that fuels fun.

I haven't been able to get on the forum much lately other than to do a quick scan. So, I apologize in advance to all who take offense to my poking the bear. But I have lost toke, er time, to make up for.

Gee, is Dan around here somewhere?

Really, is anything after a CJ really a Jeep?

There are no dumb questions. Only people with huge egos trying to feel superior by making you think the question is dumb.

Mission? I haven't been on one of those since 1972. Didn't like what people who didn't like me were doing.

Ex-military or police? Real people only say that on TV.

Probably not allowed here, but I find gunfire generally tends to drive those folks away. Not in their direction mind you.

But then people can go on line and find out your address, or at least where you get your mail. Any good stalker can find you with either. I mean heck, I not only got the address but used Google maps to find he who has been blocked due to, well let's just say being and "individual".

Should have read all the way before answering. But my truck has a 120v ac power supply. Yea, I know, another cable. But, you could also charge the battery from solar. Hmm, as anyone ever rigged a wind powered generator on a moving vehicle. I should shut up now, because I'm getting all sorts of fun things to figure out. That the problem with retired engineers, we get bored not solving problems so we invent them.

I have an Airstream. Would the shape of the roof make a difference? Of course I'd also have to consider the overall height of the rig and antenna.

Peter Pan. Wife is Tinkerbell

My thought was it removes a great big blind spot.

Here's a question for the RV set. Does anyone mount an antenna on your trailer and have it connected to your tow vehicle while traveling?

Just learned something. But the only way you could ensure both antennas were horizontal would be if the vehicles were some how "related". Like from the same company or agency.

My ignorance is showing but I have seen antennas mounter horizontally. Why?

I don't want to put holes in the roof of my pickup. I found a bracket they attached to the rear of my bed. I posted a video of it another fellow did earlier. It works great. I do have a metal bedcover and I think that helps. I have used both the Midland MTX26 and a ghost antenna. Interestingly, the ghost antenna might be slightly better.

Well, we have a procedure here in the good old US of A. You follow the rules until you change the rules. Our problem is too many folks are too lazy to do the work to change the rules. Scofflaws always have excuses for their illegal behavior, in the same way illegal aliens do.

I'm sure glad I made popcorn for this.

Geesh. All we ever did was play punch bug, and Outta State to see who could see the most out of state plates. No radios needed. All we did was holler from the back of the '57 Chevy station wagon to the front. Then again radios would have made communication easier at those long distances.

Heck, the Midland GXT 1000 has the weather channels. Since I knew nothing when I bought them a few years ago they aren't repeater capable. Looking for replacements now.