To save all the stuffing around, have a look at the Antennae I got from Microair. Airkit GI. to suit glass , timber airframe.
http://www.microair.com.au/index.aspx?page=186&productcat=4&cat1Name=Accessories or http://www.microair.com.au and look under the Accessories link on the left side. It work great. I can pick and talk from over 25km away from inside my steal workshop. Phil Matheson VH-PKR Australia KR Web Page www.philskr2.50megs.com http://www.vw-engines.com/