[antenna placement and type]

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

[antenna placement and type]

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.

 

[antenna placement and type]

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.

[antenna placement and type]

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?

[Equipment choice]

Thanks guys, this would be mobile Ram 3500

[Equipment choice]

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