Guest TDCARM Posted November 23, 2021 Report Posted November 23, 2021 Hi, I have a Midland MXT-400 Radio in my UTV. It came with the metal antenna which broke last weekend. Wanted to replace it with something more flexible three to four feet long. Any recommendations? Will a simple CB whip antenna from the truck stop work ok? Thanks for the help! Quote
MichaelLAX Posted November 23, 2021 Report Posted November 23, 2021 16 hours ago, Guest TDCARM said: Will a simple CB whip antenna from the truck stop work ok? No Feel free to join this forum: some users ignore "Guest" comments by licensed GMRS users. Quote
gortex2 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Posted November 23, 2021 No. https://shop.mygmrs.com/collections/antennas/products/midland-mxta12-magnetic-antenna-mount https://shop.mygmrs.com/collections/antennas/products/tram-1126-uhf-antenna-410-490-mhz Quote
wayoverthere Posted November 23, 2021 Report Posted November 23, 2021 16 hours ago, Guest TDCARM said: Hi, I have a Midland MXT-400 Radio in my UTV. It came with the metal antenna which broke last weekend. Wanted to replace it with something more flexible three to four feet long. Any recommendations? Will a simple CB whip antenna from the truck stop work ok? Thanks for the help! CB, no. those will be tuned for around 27mhz, not the 462.xxx and 467.xxx range that GMRS operates in. This is probably pretty close to what you have in mind, and i've been using it for awhile for both gmrs and 70cm ham. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TY2KP5K/ depending where you're running, a 1/2 wave may be better (at around 13") if you don't have some metal for a ground plane. if you do, a 1/4 wave may work well, and be less vulnerable to getting hit. Quote
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