I'm looking for a mobile antenna for 46 MHz similar to the firestik antenna. Something fiberglass to be mounted behind the cab of a pickup. Anyone know of anything? The standard nmo mount mobile antenna won't work for my situation.
Thanks
Lowband antenna
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Re: Lowband antenna
Look here...fireguy810 wrote:I'm looking for a mobile antenna for 46 MHz similar to the firestik antenna. Something fiberglass to be mounted behind the cab of a pickup. Anyone know of anything? The standard nmo mount mobile antenna won't work for my situation.
Thanks
http://www.hamstick.com/9106.html
Hybrid fiberglass coil and SS whip with a 3/8"x24 thread. I don't know if it will drop to 46 Meg with acceptable SWR, might need a longer whip. You might drop a e-mail to them with your request and see what they say...
Dave
Re: Lowband antenna
If you get a thick mount NMO base, they will mount just fine to the top aluminum cover of a tool box. Just
make sure you drill the hole between the ridges of the plate pattern.
Jim
make sure you drill the hole between the ridges of the plate pattern.
Jim
fireguy810 wrote:I'm looking for a mobile antenna for 46 MHz similar to the firestik antenna. Something fiberglass to be mounted behind the cab of a pickup. Anyone know of anything? The standard nmo mount mobile antenna won't work for my situation.
Thanks
Re: Lowband antenna
Why wouldn't a normal NMO mount antenna work?
Only concern with those hamstick type antennas I have is if it snags on something you may be snapping the fiberglass part or the mount (depending on where it snags) vs a normal whip which will have the flexability.
Only concern with those hamstick type antennas I have is if it snags on something you may be snapping the fiberglass part or the mount (depending on where it snags) vs a normal whip which will have the flexability.
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Re: Lowband antenna
the hamsticks are very durable but as was said the low frequency might be an issue. there is quite a bit of adjustment in them though. i had 3 of them mounted to the trunklid of my car and had caught numerous branches with them without an issue. a phone call to verify that it can be tuned ther would be a wise choice.
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