A Trip to the Store

     I don't have any real project updates for you, but I figured I would at least share what I did get done today.  My work took me close to one of the Ham Radio Outlet stores today, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to stop in!  I picked up a small dualband antenna for the NMO mount I just installed on the roof the car (see my post from 11/16/2015.)  I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted, but I ended up getting an antenna that is a basic 1/4 wave on 2 meters, and 1/2 wave on 70cm.  I figure that with the antenna mounted in the center of the roof, it should work pretty well for me, and it's short enough to clear my garage door.  I figure I can always keep a couple other antenna's in the trunk if I want to swap out for any reason. I actaully have an NMO mount 5/8 whip flying around my garage that might as well travel with me in case I want to use it in situations where the different gain and takeoff angle could be advantageous.
     I also picked up some 1" wide copper braid that they had on their clearance rack.  This will be used to bond the various metal parts of the car together.  When I was setting up my first mobile shack I read a lot of information on K0BG's web site, and he has a great article on bonding, why it should be done, and how to do it.  I'll end up doing on this car like I did on the last one - 2 straps bonding the hood to body, 2 straps bonding the trunk to the body, 1 strap bonding each of the 4 doors to the body, and 3 or 4 bonding the exahaust to the body.  I'll also try to do what I didn't do last time, and put a couple straps bonding the engine to the body.  
     I also picked up a couple oddball connectors that I'll need down the road.  Stay tuned!