California's traffic is a bit congested especially in the Bay Area, therefore it is a greate place to operate mobile.

I then got a 1/4inch steel plate and mounted it to the frunt bumper with 1/2" bolts. Fairly sturdy now.

this is a side view of the whip mount. There are three 1/2" bolts in a triangular pattern that provide ridgid support for the 1/4 plate. This bolts to the car frame and just slips between the cowling of the frunt of the car. I could take it off and one would not see the effect except for the three holes behind the bumper.

I also installed a 2M ant on the side opposite the FM radio ant. for balance. Installed O.K.

This is where the radio goes inside the car. I cut out a bit of the lower dash and just slide the radio in. I take it out when I get out of the car. Only one power connector and two coax connectors to remove / install the radio. Someday I may install the radio in the trunk and use the separated control head to control the radio...