10 meters has been a problem. There is a local net in the area called the ‘Hoodlum’ net on 10 meters. It runs at 10pm EDT every Saturday night. The flagpole just doesn’t pick up the local folks.
Solution: The KW TS-2000 has two HF antenna ports. I went to the local Truck Stop and picked up a CB antenna. (10 meters…). Came home, screwed it into a spare magnetic mount puck and mounted on top of the car. (never will drive around with this huge antenna on top of the car…) Parked the car close to the shack and attached it to my TS-2000 via a LDG KT-100 autotuner. Last Saturday night, I was able to join in the net for the first time. I was able to hear all the local participants, about 10 folks.
Now I have to remember to remove the antenna puck from the wife’s car before she drives off…
