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That makes sense. I will have to do some research into those gain numbers for information sake. It sounds like I won't be sacrificing anything by using a magnetic mount.

Thanks for the info. You are in fact the only person yet to advise against a 6db antenna. I am mainly in hilly environments, so probably better with a low db antenna. I have heard no one bring up ground plane issues with this setup, but I have read on other forums that a magnetic mount will give you higher SWR numbers due to RF coming back down your cable. Additionally it has been stated that magnetic mounts don't have a true ground plane as it is insulated from the vehicle roof. If this information is not necessarily true, I do not want to spend the extra time getting up inside my headliner to install a through hole type antenna connector. If it will make a substantial difference to do so. I will spend the time installing a through hole type. Anyone have experience with both?

Do you have any suggestions for antennas you have had success with? My only GMRS experience is with HT's . I think the parts should work for me, but I wont know till I build my first one.

I am mounting it in a jeep Cherokee, I was thinking middle back roof for the mounting location, But only because I was reading somewhere about ground plane in regards to vehicle mounts. Might not be a concern for GMRS, but I dont have any preference at this point.

Radio: Wouxun KG-1000G Plus https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-1000g-plus.html Antenna Mount: Melowave NMO Magnet Mount https://www.buytwowayradios.com/melowave-mtm-1435.html Antenna: Melowave Shadow GMRS Mobile Antenna https://www.buytwowayradios.com/melowave-anm-133g.html