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852
Advanced Member
Username: 852
Post Number: 571
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 - 8:01 am: | 
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Does a NMO type antenna work good on a mirror mount? Trying to go flexible, as to avoid antenna breakage when pulling under asphalt plants in the dump truck...Any suggestions welcome!! |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2063
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 25, 2011 - 11:14 am: |
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Yes, a base loaded NMO antenna will work well on a mirror mount. Be sure to choose one that has a DC ground, not the floating type.
You'll find that the professional NMO type antenna perform amazingly well. I found that a rather boring looking NMO base loaded antenna outperformed the fiberglass "trucker" antennas on my vehicles (on 10m).
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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852
Advanced Member
Username: 852
Post Number: 576
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2011 - 6:00 pm: |
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833, What would recommend for a NMO antenna for the 11 meter band? I would be interested in something that has a spring on it. It will also be mirror mounted.
Thanks Tom "852" |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 2081
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 12:59 pm: |
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I cannot recommend anything, I am non-partial.
I can tell you what I use on my vehicles for 10m ops, a Maxrad MLB2700(S). The (S) means it has a spring.
If bandwidth is not an issue, you could choose the MLBDC2700(S). It has a DC ground, which means the coil is tapped and the entire antenna is at ground potential (not floating). The DC types have a more stable SWR and tend to be quieter on receive.
Your radio 'Mythbuster' since 1998
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