PastorGary Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 Just a reminder - The Tri-Band Larsen NMO150/450/800 is a very competent antenna for dual or tri-band radios. We have one of these on a Chaplain Responder vehicle in Alabama and it works as well or better than individual 1/4 wave antennas in each band. Link >>> http://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/larsen-nmo150-450-800-1050.html And, of course, it is excellent to be used with a digital scanner in a mobile application. Quote
DoctorZ Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 You guys and your Larsen antennas......I guess whatever other type of antenna I buy, it wouldn't be a Larsen. Speaking of antennas, my new GMRS Repeater antenna came yesterday! I won't be able to put it into operation until Spring though. Too much snow on the ground right now. Quote
zap Posted January 24, 2015 Report Posted January 24, 2015 What antenna did you get for your repeater? I'm still working through a pile of surplused dB antennas so I haven't had to purchase one yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
deputycrawford Posted January 27, 2015 Report Posted January 27, 2015 I have been told by a radio specialist that the 1/4 wave antenna has the flatest radiation take off angle. The 5/8 wave might give you that extra mile or so at the edge but the take off angle is higher. I have run them both on NMO mounts. I have not seen a difference so the 1/4 wave stays on. A little 6in or so 1/4 wave on a magnate mount NMO with 6 in or so of ground plan will do you well. The center of the roof is best in my opinion. I have a clip on NMO on the trunk of my convertible and drilled a hole in the roof of my truck. What can I say, I'm a diehard. I've drilled holes in many of my cars. Jerry Quote
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