kvp

Thanks again guys. The flagpole is fiberglass and collapses. It's only up when I'm parked someplace that gets a breeze, usually the beach. I'm looking at getting gmrs to go along with my cb as an alternative when needed. Mobile use unless needed while stopped, so not really a base station. What do you think about putting a pvc pipe on the back near flagpole that I could raise/lower a few feet for mobile/base use. Running the cable down the inside of pipe, under truck to cab and inside to radio. This would of course require a way to disconnect for when the camper comes off the truck. Looking on line what are you thoughts here: Just an arbitrary site I found via google https://www.arcantenna.com/collections/gmrs-antennas-nmo-mounts from that site, would this be a good choice? https://www.arcantenna.com/products/laird-antenex-fg4500-450-470-mhz-5-dbd-7-15-dbi-outdoor-fiberglass-omni-base-station-antenna-with-n-female-connector looks like I'd need this to mount the above https://www.arcantenna.com/products/rfmax-rosahdm1-heavy-duty-bracket-wall-or-mast-mount-for-omnidirectional-base-station-fiberglass-stick-antennas other possibilities, https://www.arcantenna.com/products/base-loaded-chrome-coil-antenna-for-gmrs-rbc-450-2-s or this, not sure how it compares to the above. https://www.arcantenna.com/products/gmrs-mobile-vehicular-antenna-base-loaded-chrome-coil-rugged-no-ground-plane-required-with-spring-rbc-450-5-ns#description

Good info guy, thanks. I'm learning. Antenna theory is fascinating and mysterious. Smoke, mirrors and magic. From what I've found looks like for gmrs, a disc of metal 6 - 8 inches works, doesn't even need to be a disc just the equivalent surface area if odd shaped. Then I see 1/4 wave vs 1/2 wave etc. with no ground plane needed for 1/2 wave. I'm probably mixing disciplines here. I'm getting a new truck but the camper will be the same. This photo is more up to date. I have three solar panels on the front now. High on the roof would be ideal but I'm not sure practical with canoe. I may be able to mount a pole on the back of camper at roof height and mount there. This roof moves up and down so that would present a problem with needing coax slack and slapping in the wind.

Thanks for the rely. The roof is fiberglass. I wondered if I could mount someplace on truck but figured the camper and truck would block pattern.

Hello all, I don't have a radio or antenna yet as I don't know if I can make it work on my rig. Thoughts?

Thanks guys, this would be mobile Ram 3500

Hello all, Newbie here. What are your opinions of these: Wouxun KG-1000G Midland MXT500 Midland MXT400 or should I be looking at something else? Thanks, KVP