Solution for amateur radio operators? Impossible to use magmount antennas in a Tesla

[Barry]

In case you're unaware, the poorer or lossier an antenna (or coax) is, the flatter the SWR curve. Think "how good" an SWR curve a dummy load has.

 

[tga]

In case you're unaware, the poorer or lossier an antenna (or coax) is, the flatter the SWR curve. Think "how good" an SWR curve a dummy load has.

Oh, it certainly isn't flat. 1.5 at the edges, close to one mid-band. Again, it worked well enough for my needs - I was able to reach the 2M club repeater on a 100 mile loop through mountainous terrain. My APRS reports made it through on most of the route (there are known holes where the club puts up temporary digipeaters as needed for events).

Would an NMO mount be better? Sure. Do I want to take a hole saw to my fender? Nope.