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Jul 10, 2026, 1:18:30 PMJul 10

to hamc...@googlegroups.com, Guilherme Rocha

Hi Everyone,

I received the email below from Guiherme Rocha with a couple of questions.

I don't have any mobile HT antenna experience and his FT8 question is over my head.

With his permission I am forwarding this out to the group to see if anyone has any thoughts.

Hi Mike,

How are things?

I hope this message finds you well.

I have not been able to come to the meetings in person lately, but have started to get more active on FT8 in 20m band.

There are two things I'd like to get help on.

I've recently got a 20m antenna from DX engineering that can be used from my car (Toyota Highlander).

I've looked through the instructions but am not exactly sure how to attach it to the car without causing damage.

Do you know who may offer me some help there?

I am playing around a lot with WSJTX using FT8 in 20m lately.

With some big AI help, I've created some scripts that I use to collect my LOTW logs and post them online.

I've tried to make the scripts so they could be used by other hams and keep them on a public repository:

https://github.com/gvrocha/contact_mapping

The resulting dashboard for my call sign can be seen at

https://gvrocha.github.io/contact_mapping/index.html

Is this something that anyone in the club would be willing to try and provide feedback on?

Best,

GVR

Mike Hume, KD9BKU

CIARA Club President

Central Indiana Amateur Radio Association

Hamilton County ARES Emergency Coordinator

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