CyborgAlienWRYG738

No I don't have one just my Surecom SW-102. I'm trying to afford things as I can right now. Thanks for the help. I'm to the point I could use some physical help but, I don't know anyone nearby who has time for it or wants to travel this far, even if I pay them.

Yeah I checked the entire band it's only a few decimal points between channel 1 and 32.

Images of what I have, the Browning LMR-400 cables are a 25' run down the inside of the pole to a lightening arrestor in the ground attached to a 50' to the Radio. Currently, I have the Midland MXTA-26 antenna on it, trying to see if any difference in SWRs, maybe .1-.3 difference.

The aforementioned Tram above which is mounted on my flagpole 25' up

Since NOONE is bothering to look, the 2 items are ground plane brackets, that I don't believe I even need, other than to attach a cable at one end and antenna on the other. I asked the question before I wasted anymore money on the Nagoya if the result will be the same, I needed a bracket, similar to the Midland MXTA-23 I believe only without a cable attached to mount the antenna more securely to the top of the 25' flagpole I put it on top of. Having gotten my answer with that, I do still have questions as to why I'm still getting the problem as far as the links, most forums will convert links to photos and since there's so many sad hams here I quit coming here for answers and generally look elsewhere. Not able to find what I was looking for for, I posted in the most logical place to ask my question. Other forums will convert posts to visual of items and even those that don't, most people actually at least click on one to know what they're talking about before even posting comments back. Then sad hams aren't part of those forums either

I knew who he was talking to. I also know that something's awry with the 4.6 SWR readings. I'm running a tuned Laird B4505CN on top of it. Tuned using a Laird G8 base. I expected it to be off, I didn't expect it to be off that much.

That's right, because you think you're too good to help people just want to complain about them not knowing anything but, don't want to help, just start crap.

Did you even look at what I referred to?

I hadn't noticed that difference although I would assume that since it claims to cover all three bands without specifically claiming it's only for Ham, it would be sufficient for both. You are correct I don't yet have my ticket, I don't know if I ever will either. Which is why I came to the GMRS specific forum for answers. I wouldn't have thought the mount was actually specifically tuned to different frequencies being a block of metal. Would it actually matter for GMRS, that much? I got the Tram one, when all was assembled, it's getting 4.6+ SWR, I was curious if it was maybe it being defective or what's the possible cause of the problem, reason for my initial query. Also, people aren't born with knowledge you gain it when you ask questions and learn it.

Because I have zero need for a big ass antenna nor the eyesore. Besides, I'm already using a Laird antenna, attaching it to the top of a flagpole.

Thanks, this is the kind of information I am looking for, what, if any issues did you experience with them? Did they cause higher SWR readings? And how many of them did you go thru, as in had to replace upon purchase?

Yellow steel? You mean the brass NMO connector?

BEST = Works best, actually gets low SWR readings, you know, a quality product that will last, and actually worth the money...

Firstly if this isn't in the correct place, feel free to move it. Secondly, which is the best, the Nagoya or the Tram mount? https://shop.mygmrs.com/collections/antennas/products/nagoya-gpk-01-nmo-ground-plane-mount-kit https://www.buytwowayradios.com/tram-1465.html

If you don't break it off getting there, a flexible whip is better for off-road use. Those were just made to put on rigs for drivers with linears pushing out some megawatts while driving down the highways, where they're unlikely to snap off from trees.