Covert antenna

fd2119 · Post by **fd2119** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:31 pm

Does anyone know of a decent, yet decently priced, covert UHF antenna to cover the 450 to 512 range? I'm looking to use this with an MTVA. It would be mostly for listening, but would have transmit capabilities.

I'd like to use either an AM/FM antenna coupler, or a cell phone look alike.

Thanks for your help!

FireCpt809 · Post by **FireCpt809** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:59 pm

All depends on what you want to spend and the type of vehicle. If you want total undercover or just low profile. Stico makes just about anything to fit most domestic vehicles that replace the AM/FM. They make a glass mount cell look alike but you are talking $$$. If you want low profile the best is a antennex phantom on an NMO mount.

fd2119 · Post by **fd2119** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:30 pm

Yeah, I saw the Sti-Cos, but I'm not looking to shell out that kind of money. Has anyone had any good results with the AM/FM / UHF couplers?

57Shasta · Post by **57Shasta** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:02 pm

Sti-co makes good antennas, however they do have to be tuned which can be tricky. The same with couplers. I have used a mag mount under the vehicle or in a plastic bumper. Not great, but works.

If it's a funky vehicle, a ball mount with a spring (no whip) gives a OK match on UHF.

A half wave mounted behind the grill will also work.

Antenna Specialists used to have a tuned cavity that would fit in the the 6x9 speaker hole in the read deck, but that was pulled 'cuz it would turn the insides into a microwave oven.

Get creative, shouldn't cost 'em an arm or leg.

tnf · Post by **tnf** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:54 am

check out tessco...they had some cool ones when i was looking last night.

Leadenwah · Post by **Leadenwah** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:42 pm

Larsen makes a very nice on glass UHF antenna disguised as a cellular antenna.

FireCpt809 · Post by **FireCpt809** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:45 am

I forogot about that.. I actually have one of those glass mount antennas... New i never used.......