Which is best?!?

[CyborgAlienWRYG738]

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

[OffRoaderX]

Why don't you tell us what "best" means to YOU, then we can focus on those attributes.

[Northcutt114]

As he ^ said, "best" is subjective. To my eye, as someone who is relatively new to the hobby, they look largely the same. If it were me, I'd go with the Nagoya. I know the name and something about the yellow steel on the Tram says "cheap" to me. Completely subjective and unscientific. Kind of like the original question.

 

[CyborgAlienWRYG738]

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

[CyborgAlienWRYG738]

19 minutes ago, Northcutt114 said:

As he ^ said, "best" is subjective. To my eye, as someone who is relatively new to the hobby, they look largely the same. If it were me, I'd go with the Nagoya. I know the name and something about the yellow steel on the Tram says "cheap" to me. Completely subjective and unscientific. Kind of like the original question.

 

Yellow steel? You mean the brass NMO connector?

[WRUE951]

The best is the one you want to spend your money on.    Or, you can always flip a coin.  Heads Nagoya,   tails Tram. 

[MSnow]

5 hours ago, CyborgAlienWRYG738 said:

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

it's literally the same stuff from the same Chinese manufacturing facility. Just buy one and be happy.

[WRTC928]

I haven't used the ground plane kit from either, but I have used antennas from both. As a general rule, I was more pleased with the Trams than the Nagoyas. I have no idea whether that says anything at all about their ground plane kits.

[CyborgAlienWRYG738]

18 minutes ago, WRTC928 said:

I haven't used the ground plane kit from either, but I have used antennas from both. As a general rule, I was more pleased with the Trams than the Nagoyas. I have no idea whether that says anything at all about their ground plane kits.

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?

Edited 42 minutes ago by CyborgAlienWRYG738
Forgot a question

[nokones]

Why not buy a professional grade Laird base station antenna which is a better quality antenna and be even more pleased then you would be with a Tram.

[CyborgAlienWRYG738]

5 minutes ago, nokones said:

Why not buy a professional grade Laird base station antenna which is a better quality antenna and be even more pleased then you would be with a Tram.

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.