The MFJ 1721 is decent. Should meet your needs just fine. Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 2, 2020, at 09:01, Jeff Greer via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I used this with success: > https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045EQUBK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > Amazon.com: Tram 1185 Amateur Dual-Band Magnet Antenna: Car Electronics > Buy Tram 1185 Amateur Dual-Band Magnet Antenna: Radio Antennas - Amazon.com ✓ > FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases > smile.amazon.com > > > After a while, I wanted something more permanent, but also did not want to > drill. I have a 4Runner, so ended up using this NMO mount on the rear door, > on the back corner of the vehicle: > > https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AR09JOQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > > ...with this antenna: > > https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01559XYHQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 > Amazon.com: Tram 1180 Amateur Dual-Band NMO 38 Inch Antenna VHF 144-148 and > UHF 430-450 MHz for Mobile Radios: GPS & Navigation > Amazon.com: Tram 1180 Amateur Dual-Band NMO 38 Inch Antenna VHF 144-148 and > UHF 430-450 MHz for Mobile Radios: GPS & Navigation > smile.amazon.com > > I was concerned that the "back corner" mount would cause issues due to the > lack of ground plane, but it seems to work just fine... > > From: BVARC <[email protected]> on behalf of Shannon Tassin via BVARC > <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 8:56 AM > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> > Cc: Shannon Tassin <[email protected]> > Subject: [BVARC] Recommendation for 2m/70cm Vehicle Mag Mount > > Hi all, > > I would appreciate any recommendations for a car mag mount that will cover > both 2m & 70cm. If I can get it quickly through Amazon, that would be a bonus! > > I don’t plan to drill any holes as I will likely move this between cars and > take it off when not in use. So I’ll want it to have a small wire that I can > run between the door and the car when in use. I know this is not ideal and I > risk crimping the cable, but some initial tests suggest this will work fine > with my main vehicle and I’m willing to risk damaging the cable. > > PL-259 connector would be best as I already have some adapters to go from > that to my HT and that will work with the mobile rig. > > Thanks, > K4SCT - Shannon > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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