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Posted: 7/22/2014 2:35:28 PM EDT
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CA-2X4SRB Comet pl259 base.
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Posted: 7/22/2014 2:37:12 PM EDT
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OK, I'll warn you before all the other messages come after this.
You're going to hear about NMO mounts. The universal advice is put a in-metal NMO mount in. It's good advice. Once you have that, I'd suggest a NMO mount Diamond. If you have a garage and clearance is an issue, you could go short like a NR72BNMO, but if it's not an issue you'll be much better off with a NR770HBNMO, which is taller and has slightly more gain. Other folks will say Larsen or Comet, and they're fine too. As long as they're NMO. |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 2:51:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/22/2014 2:53:02 PM EDT
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Austin 500c
nice general use antenna |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 2:55:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/22/2014 2:57:38 PM EDT
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Austin 500c nice general use antenna same here |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 3:35:55 PM EDT
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Austin 500c nice general use antenna same here Wideband on VHF…only good for 440-450 MHz on UHF (I even called Dick Austin and asked him if the antenna could get any more wide banded…he didn't think he could reliably replicate any wideband modification). I had a CA2X4SR pull the mount out of the roof when I hit a tree I didn't see in the middle of the night (way too stiff to be mounted on the roof). As advertised though, shoots under 1.5:1 SWR from 136-175 MHz and 420-470 MHz). Larsen 2/70 is a very hard antenna to beat. Low stress on the mount and even does okay out of the ham bands (not perfect but for instance it can pull off under a 3:1 SWR on GMRS). |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 3:41:46 PM EDT
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<a href="http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/jnu5/media/20120426_154618.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/jnu5/20120426_154618.jpg</a> I lkke this because of its low signature. Get this if you dont want to be noticed. |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 3:46:29 PM EDT
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Wideband on VHF…only good for 440-450 MHz on UHF (I even called Dick Austin and asked him if the antenna could get any more wide banded…he didn't think he could reliably replicate any wideband modification). I had a CA2X4SR pull the mount out of the roof when I hit a tree I didn't see in the middle of the night (way too stiff to be mounted on the roof). As advertised though, shoots under 1.5:1 SWR from 136-175 MHz and 420-470 MHz). Larsen 2/70 is a very hard antenna to beat. Low stress on the mount and even does okay out of the ham bands (not perfect but for instance it can pull off under a 3:1 SWR on GMRS). Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Austin 500c nice general use antenna same here Wideband on VHF…only good for 440-450 MHz on UHF (I even called Dick Austin and asked him if the antenna could get any more wide banded…he didn't think he could reliably replicate any wideband modification). I had a CA2X4SR pull the mount out of the roof when I hit a tree I didn't see in the middle of the night (way too stiff to be mounted on the roof). As advertised though, shoots under 1.5:1 SWR from 136-175 MHz and 420-470 MHz). Larsen 2/70 is a very hard antenna to beat. Low stress on the mount and even does okay out of the ham bands (not perfect but for instance it can pull off under a 3:1 SWR on GMRS). I hardly ever use UHF. When I do the hills around here hurt my signal more than gain will help it so that is not a concern for me. I also don't do GMRS or LMR so none of those have an effect on me. If UHF was a concern I am sure there are other fine antennas, but the durability and size of the 500c make up for the lack of bandwidth of UHF. |
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Posted: 7/22/2014 6:24:33 PM EDT
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I lkke this because of its low signature. Get this if you dont want to be noticed. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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<a href="http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/jnu5/media/20120426_154618.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/jnu5/20120426_154618.jpg</a> I lkke this because of its low signature. Get this if you dont want to be noticed. Funny, my first impression is that dhs would consider that to be a possible EMP weapon and pull you over regularly. |
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Posted: 7/23/2014 3:42:35 PM EDT
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Quoted: All, I recently purchased a anytone 588uv radio and would like to ask the more experienced out there what they can recommend for a 2meter 70cm mobile radio antenna?TX is max 50watt. New to the hobby. Thanks, JJ
Got one from gigaparts for a road trip last week for 64$ shipped. I have two of these.
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Posted: 7/23/2014 4:57:28 PM EDT
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I've been very happy with the component quality and performance of my Comet SBB-5 dual band antenna. Comet also makes an NMO version called the SBB-5NMO.
Manufacturer Link $53.95 at GigaParts LINK 
This particular pic shows my SBB-25 mono bander taken during the original install LINK, but my upgraded SBB-5 uses the same mount. 
It was installed in March 2010 and I've had no issues whatsoever 
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Posted: 7/23/2014 5:56:17 PM EDT
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Larsen 270 nmo. Great antenna.
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Posted: 7/23/2014 10:56:48 PM EDT
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Comet SBB 2, 5 or 7. Just pick the largest of those you can.
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Posted: 7/24/2014 12:32:06 AM EDT
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LARSON Larsen My work here is done
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Posted: 7/24/2014 12:55:23 AM EDT
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<a href="http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/jnu5/media/20120426_154618.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q610/jnu5/20120426_154618.jpg</a> Hamsexy fer sure. |
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Posted: 7/24/2014 1:01:18 AM EDT
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I currently run a Diamond CR627B, but that also has 6 Meter. Good antenna., folds down for tight overheads.
I use an Opek AM-751 pickup stake hole mount. |
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