N4PL/M  Photos

	My vehicle:  '89 Ford Probe.  All stock components.  The only "extra" is the "Die Hard" oversized battery, which allows me to operate full power without the engine running (sometimes a must when working "the weak ones").
	Mounting one of my Pro-AM whip antennas.
	Well, the operating position may be far from the comfort of the home armchair...
	The mobile interior.  The rig is an Icom IC-706MKII in split configuration.  Shown is the control head only.  The TRX is mounted in a bracket underneath the passenger seat.
	Another look at the interior.  Shown on this picture is the MH-3 microphone which I no longer use (switched to a headset with a boom mike).
	One of my favorite bands is the 30 meters. I like the society that lives there... as my preference has always been CW.
	The Super Keyer, built from a QST article by KC0Q.  The four memory recall buttons are within the right hand reach.  I usually do not look, just feel them and press while watching the traffic.
	The paddles have a home in the glove compartment. Closed when not in use.
	The antenna mount with the whip installed.  Next to it - parts from a spare kit.  There are two kinds of this mount on the market: PL-259 and lug version.  I recommend the latter, with the connection to the center only (the whip), with the coax grounded somewhere near the mount, but directly to the chassis.  The PL-259 version quickly become intermittent.
	The automatic antenna tuner AH-3 is located in the trunk, directly underneath the whip mount.  It is grounded to the chassis with a wide braid.  I choose not to bolt the tuner to the chassis but strap it to the side, thus minimizing vibrations.  Note the ferrite on the control cable.
	Recently acquired stainless steel quick disconnect adapter.  A real time (and antenna thread) saver.  Highly recommended.