Antenna recommendations

[medic photog]

Getting ready to put a rig in my Blazer. I'm going with a Yaesu Ft-857D and want to do a two antenna set up, something in the 2M 70cm range and something for 6M.  Suggestions?

[whoppo]

Getting ready to put a rig in my Blazer. I'm going with a Yaesu Ft-857D and want to do a two antenna set up, something in the 2M 70cm range and something for 6M.  Suggestions?

Plenty of good 2m/70cm choices out there. I've always had the best luck with Diamond antennae. For 6m, it's hard to beat a simple 1/4 wave whip. Just think of how cool that Blazer would look with a 6 foot whip on top of a full size stainless steel spring and ball mount!

@@ BlackBerry 10 Mobile Messaging @@

[Rob_ma]

Being a fan of Larsen antennas this is what I use on my FJ:

2m/440MHz - NMO2/70
6M - NMOQ-52

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/larsenm.html

These are both NMO mounted antennas so there are a large variety of mounts available. Larsen antennas are what you see on the majority of public safety vehicles. They are rugged and perform very well.

- Rob

[medic photog]

Getting ready to put a rig in my Blazer. I'm going with a Yaesu Ft-857D and want to do a two antenna set up, something in the 2M 70cm range and something for 6M.  Suggestions?

Plenty of good 2m/70cm choices out there. I've always had the best luck with Diamond antennae. For 6m, it's hard to beat a simple 1/4 wave whip. Just think of how cool that Blazer would look with a 6 foot whip on top of a full size stainless steel spring and ball mount!

@@ BlackBerry 10 Mobile Messaging @@

Oh, trust me, the full sized whip idea has crossed my mind several times.

[Rob_ma]

Oh, trust me, the full sized whip idea has crossed my mind several times.

A side mounted full size whip works great if you don't have a lot of metal car body parallel to it. The NMOQ-52 I mention above is also full 1/4 wave whip that can be roof mounted or fender mounted using an L-bracket. Lots of options! :)

- Rob

[raybiker73]

I have a 6/2/440 antenna mounted on my Jeep, a Comet SB-14. It's a great antenna, performs wonderfully and didn't break the bank.

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7209

[Jim Boswell]

If you are going to do 6meter SSB, you will need a halo type antenna, as SSB is hor. polarized. For 6meter FM the Larson is hard to beat. For 20meter phone I would use a Hamstick. I hope this helps you, have fun.
73'S  KA5SIW