Dual Band Antennas

mark577fd · Post by **mark577fd** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:19 pm

I am looking for 2 dual band antenna's to cover VHF and UHF. I have a hieght requirement that prohibits me from using standard dual band antenna's. Stiko has a very flexable VHF tuneable antenna. Does anyone have any ideas. I have already sheered off 2 of the foldable antenna's so they are out.

Thanks

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 6:21 pm

You sheared off foldable antennas? How little room are you dealing with, and what are you trying to drive into with these antennas on the vehicle?

sglass · Post by **sglass** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:02 pm

mark577fd wrote:I am looking for 2 dual band antenna's to cover VHF and UHF. I have a hieght requirement that prohibits me from using standard dual band antenna's. Stiko has a very flexable VHF tuneable antenna. Does anyone have any ideas. I have already sheered off 2 of the foldable antenna's so they are out.

Thanks

larsen maked a real low profile nmo mount antenna with a spring load on it

I'll dig my old one out Tuesday and snap a pic for you

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:07 pm

That or i was going to suggest a fold over on the trunk to get it lower.

Post by Pj » Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:14 am

Ugh...well..

Dual band antenna's, at least if your going to use for 2M/440 I would recommend the 13" (I think its actually a little shorter) Diamond antenna.

I picked one up at Dayton to replace the big brother verison of it on the Suburban. When its -30 with the windchill and blowing snow, folding the antenna really sucks.

This antenna is actually shorter than my VHF antenna cut for 155.

Tom in D.C. · Post by **Tom in D.C.** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:12 am

Antenna World in Florida sells a dual band antenna with an NMO base that is about 16 inches overall and, best of all, it's under $20 and it works great. My Outback is a relatively tall car and with this antenna I never hit the sprinkler pipes in parking garages.

va3wxm · Post by **va3wxm** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:23 am

I've got a Maldol EX-104BNMO on the roof of my Saturn VUE and haven't had any height problems. It too is shorter than a standard 1/4 wave VHF whip.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:17 am

I've used both a Maxrad MAX150/450 and a Comtelco A1131 with execllent results. Both are about the length of a VHF 1/4-wave with a coil in the center.

mark577fd · Post by **mark577fd** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:36 am

Thanks for the response so far. For more clairfication. It is a Chevy Astro Van. The door height is 7 feet. The issue is a small ramp at the door entrance that gives me 4 inches of clearance at the hightest point between the van and the header beam. The antenna that was sheered off was "accidently" {that is what the wife said} left in the extended position and the antenna was mounted on a Diamond mult-position mount on the back door of the van. I have a larson shorty dual band on the other side on a diamond mount with a spring load and so far so good but I hate the door antenna mounts. Will keep checking back. Thanks for the response so far.

BDB · Post by **BDB** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:51 am

Larsen NMOQ2/70 is a good low profile dual band antenna. Height is 18"

va3wxm · Post by **va3wxm** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:17 am

What about a L-bracket on the front fender? No real height restrictions there.

Unless you don't like being bombarded with RF 12" from your face.

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