Even though we have only one FM bird active at the moment (two if you could ISS), I'd still like to get a good performing FM duplex transceiver for the truck, along with a good magnet mount antenna to use while in motion. My reasons for this are many but briefly:
1.) Can't invest in a full blown satellite transceiver for the mobile right now. 2.) Want to be able to work high elevation passes without the need to drag out anything or even stop. 3.) Have a work related road trip coming up that will take us from Alabama to Washington, DC, then on to Chicago, Phoenix, and finally Salt Lake City. This should take me through a lot of grids. While I hope to pack along the Arrow Antenna and a FT-857D/FT-817ND combo, I won't be able to stop for the majority of passes.
A good mobile duplex FM rig would insure that I make at least the majority of SO-50 passes during the three week trip.
Suggestions on either rig or antennas?