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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

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

Look here...
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

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

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

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.

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.