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I bought a Laird ghost-style antenna and it works great on a fender mount.
I am considering a Laird BB4503 15" 5/8 wave or a Laird TRAB4503 Phantom for my fender mount. Both are advertised as 3db and where I live and drive is a mix of suburban and some small hills so I think the 3bd would be an ok choice.
Not too concerned about looks or stealth as I already have a CB antenna on the other fender.
Either will probably work good with the TK-8180 I have coming.
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have been using the AS mosaic 5db antennas for the better part of35 yrs
recently been using a Laird 5db w/good results and also a Larsen "pancake" unity antenna
How well does the Larsen pancake work?
I am assuming it is not tune-able. I can't find anything indicating it is.
I am considering it for a few mobile (car wash, parking garage, etc friendly) installs for friends and family.
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CSQ??
Carrier Squelch, no CTCSS tone is transmitted when PTT is pressed. At least that's how I understand it.
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So the Kenwood 8180 is installed programmed and working great, I was able to talk through a repeater near Seattle that is 52 air miles away clearly. Appreciate all of the input from this group that made this possible as we still travel a lot and the ability to add frequencies with different PL codes was the one reason I went with the Kenwood, Now I need to figure out how to get only my 36 channels to scan properly using the Kenwood software. Thanks for all of the information!!!!! Mike
Good to hear. I am getting ready to purchase one of these used.
How easy was the programming?
MOBILE GMRS ANTENNA
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Probably will drill the NMO holes when I pay the truck off and the mount or cable or antenna start giving me issues.
I agree the best way to mount is the roof but dealing with parking garages in my previous occupation a roof mount was not gonna work real well especially for a 49" CB whip, so I just kept the mounts where they are since I already had them there. Besides dropping the headliner was a pain for some other things don't want to do it again unless I have to.