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Old 04-30-2023, 01:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
ai4kk
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Amateur radio antennas

I'm building up a Prius V as a camper and working on aerodynamic wheel covers, fender skirts, and a boat tail. I'm also a ham radio operator and plan to have a couple of radios in there both for on the road use and also as a temperature sensor / transmitter for keeping tabs on the temperature inside since my dogs will often be staying in the car with the air conditioning on.
Where do radio antennas fit into aerodynamics? I'm looking at at least one 8 and 1/2 ft whip and two more traditional 2 m antennas about 48 in long.
I've seen some other hams on here, have any of you all paid any attention to the aerodynamics of your antennas or have you just accepted that loss as part of the cost of the hobby? Do you know what kind of things can be done to antennas to make them more aerodynamic? Not so much concerned about the whip part as the junction with the body


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