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General Category => Antennas => Topic started by: madball13 on February 21, 2013, 10:52:47 PM

Title: Mobile dual band
Post by: madball13 on February 21, 2013, 10:52:47 PM
What do you guys have for a mobile dual band?

I had a mag mount that blew off and a through the glass dual band that fell off.

I picked up a Breedlove stake pocket mount for my truck with a UHF connector and looking for some recommendations.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: kc0rzw on February 21, 2013, 10:57:26 PM
I've got a Larsen NMO 2/70 mounted on the roof of the car.  It is probably the best dual band antenna out there.
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: Geek on February 22, 2013, 09:33:03 AM
Quote from: kc0rzw on February 21, 2013, 10:57:26 PM
I've got a Larsen NMO 2/70 mounted on the roof of the car.  It is probably the best dual band antenna out there.

What kind of mount are you using?
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: recon_prepper on February 22, 2013, 09:51:38 AM
used the mag mounts with no problem.
now have a atas 120 I think thats what its called??? It is the antenna for the Yaesu 897d radio.
Its motorized for whatever band you tune to. I have a diamond brand attachment that hooks to the trunk.
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: Rob_ma on February 22, 2013, 10:32:57 AM
+1 for the Larsen NMO 2/70. I've used them on mag mounts before but they really perform with a permanent mount. Very sturdy compared to most amateur grade antennas. Larsen is used by many public safety agencies for a reason. :)

Review on eham: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/434 (http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/434)

- Rob
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: kc0rzw on February 22, 2013, 11:09:48 AM
Quote from: Geek on February 22, 2013, 09:33:03 AM
Quote from: kc0rzw on February 21, 2013, 10:57:26 PM
I've got a Larsen NMO 2/70 mounted on the roof of the car.  It is probably the best dual band antenna out there.

What kind of mount are you using?

NMO, right in the middle of the roof
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: kc0rzw on February 22, 2013, 11:29:46 AM
http://www.k0bg.com/ (http://www.k0bg.com/)  This is about the ultimate source for mobile operating, very informative.
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: raybiker73 on February 23, 2013, 06:43:30 AM
I have a Comet SBB14 antenna. It's mounted on the roof rack of my Jeep with a Comet rack/pipe mount. It wasn't very expensive and I've always had good luck with it. I also like that it has a breakaway/foldover at the base of the antenna so it doesn't get broken every time I drive under a low tree.
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: madball13 on February 23, 2013, 10:06:29 AM
Quote from: raybiker73 on February 23, 2013, 06:43:30 AM
I have a Comet SBB14 antenna. It's mounted on the roof rack of my Jeep with a Comet rack/pipe mount. It wasn't very expensive and I've always had good luck with it. I also like that it has a breakaway/foldover at the base of the antenna so it doesn't get broken every time I drive under a low tree.

Thanks, i'm going to check that one out. 43" is perfect for my truck since i will be mounting it in the rear stake pocket.
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: Geek on March 25, 2013, 09:21:40 PM
What does the "NMO" on the Larsen mount stand for and where does one find the mount?  I see a bunch of ads for the antenna, all of which say it needs a mount, but no mounts.
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: Joe on March 25, 2013, 09:54:12 PM
Geek
NMO stands for New Motorola. The mount part comes with the coax. The antenna has to be NMO type to use with mount. All the antenna manufactures offer this for 2m and 70cm.
Title: Re: Mobile dual band
Post by: cockpitbob on March 25, 2013, 10:03:54 PM
Hustler 2/70 mag mount I got at a flea for $20.  Works great.  Good SWR seems to hit the distant repeaters well.