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Mobile operation is a poor way to be introduced to amateur radio, since contacts on HF are often spotty and difficult. Additionally, the antennas for those frequencies can be large and not really suitable if you are towing a fiver. Two meter and 440 operation is certainly practical, and you should be able to attach an antenna to the roof or hood of the SD with a mag mount, since the 16's are still real metal. VHF/repeater operation today, however, is not like it was in years past. Most folks have seemed to cool on this and it may be difficult to find someone to reply to you. There are some dual band handhelds that can be purchased for less than 40 bucks that can get you on those bands to experiment locally.
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