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Author:  Richard [ Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Low Profile Antenna suggestions

Looking to purchase a "can style" VHF/UHF antenna due to clearance issue with garage. I've looked around at the various vendors that provide these, but wanting opinions from the group on best options and where to get one. Looking to cover 138-175Mhz and 380-470Mhz if possible.

Thanks in advance

Author:  Wilrobnson [ Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:05 pm ]
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Just keep mine for the other bands; I don't need it.

Author:  nickcarr [ Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:36 pm ]
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Richard wrote:
Looking to purchase a "can style" VHF/UHF antenna due to clearance issue with garage. I've looked around at the various vendors that provide these, but wanting opinions from the group on best options and where to get one. Looking to cover 138-175Mhz and 380-470Mhz if possible.


This should work if it's not too tall..?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IE8CR1A

Works pretty well on the Durango. I don't recommend those stubby antennas.

Author:  Richard [ Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:49 pm ]
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nickcarr wrote:
Richard wrote:
Looking to purchase a "can style" VHF/UHF antenna due to clearance issue with garage. I've looked around at the various vendors that provide these, but wanting opinions from the group on best options and where to get one. Looking to cover 138-175Mhz and 380-470Mhz if possible.


This should work if it's not too tall..?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IE8CR1A

Works pretty well on the Durango. I don't recommend those stubby antennas.


Unfortunately that's to tall.

Author:  chpalmer [ Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:13 am ]
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Maybe something from Stico?? http://www.sti-co.com/antenna-products/ ... roof-mount

Spendy but sometimes necessary.

Author:  Richard [ Wed Oct 07, 2015 8:54 am ]
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chpalmer wrote:
Maybe something from Stico?? http://www.sti-co.com/antenna-products/ ... roof-mount

Spendy but sometimes necessary.


I did look at Stico, but didn't see any that were NMO mounts, only mag mount or permanent. I have a NMO mount currently and am looking for something for daily driving and then switch out with a 1/4 wave whip for road trips.

Author:  jrw14493 [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:06 am ]
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The "can style" are good for about 1MHz wide. Terrible idea unless you're using 1 freq.

Best option is a superflex quarterwave.

http://www.sti-co.com/antenna-products/ ... flexi-whip

Or

Control makes one too...much cheaper than Sti-co. Part number escapes me...

Author:  Richard [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:23 am ]
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jrw14493 wrote:
The "can style" are good for about 1MHz wide. Terrible idea unless you're using 1 freq.

Best option is a superflex quarterwave.

http://www.sti-co.com/antenna-products/ ... flexi-whip

Or

Control makes one too...much cheaper than Sti-co. Part number escapes me...


Thanks Joey. I am thinking that is my best option now.

Author:  nickcarr [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:30 pm ]
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Richard wrote:
jrw14493 wrote:
The "can style" are good for about 1MHz wide. Terrible idea unless you're using 1 freq.

Best option is a superflex quarterwave.

http://www.sti-co.com/antenna-products/ ... flexi-whip

Or

Control makes one too...much cheaper than Sti-co. Part number escapes me...


Thanks Joey. I am thinking that is my best option now.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LF5 ... detailpage

Use this with an NMO adapter. It works good. I went with the other antenna I linked since it was a true NMO.

Author:  Richard [ Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:44 pm ]
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nickcarr wrote:
Richard wrote:
jrw14493 wrote:
The "can style" are good for about 1MHz wide. Terrible idea unless you're using 1 freq.

Best option is a superflex quarterwave.

http://www.sti-co.com/antenna-products/ ... flexi-whip

Or

Control makes one too...much cheaper than Sti-co. Part number escapes me...


Thanks Joey. I am thinking that is my best option now.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LF5 ... detailpage

Use this with an NMO adapter. It works good. I went with the other antenna I linked since it was a true NMO.


Thanks Nick

Author:  nickcarr [ Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:16 pm ]
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Richard forgot about this one:

http://universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/6458.html

You can be the guinea pig and tell us how it works! :P

Author:  Richard [ Sun Oct 18, 2015 6:44 pm ]
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nickcarr wrote:
Richard forgot about this one:

http://universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/6458.html

You can be the guinea pig and tell us how it works! :P


Ha! Not at $140. I would be curious to see any reviews though.

Author:  nickcarr [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:42 am ]
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Richard wrote:
Ha! Not at $140.


Oh come on it's just money... :P

I bet Wil will buy it... he'll get excited for something 6.75 inches! xD

Author:  Richard [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:46 am ]
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nickcarr wrote:
Richard wrote:
Ha! Not at $140.


Oh come on it's just money... :P

I bet Wil will buy it... he'll get excited for something 6.75 inches! xD


Yes....yes he would. I'm now booking my next appt. with the shrink just to get that out of head...thanks for going there.

Author:  gregz [ Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:29 pm ]
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what about:

Diamond Antenna K9000LRM Motorized Mobile
http://www.diamondantenna.net/k9000lrm.html
one of my friend has one and loves it.

I also looked into a little stubby..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-30dBi-DVB ... TxjQzNb3iQ

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