So lets talk real world experiences. I live in the rolling hills of Washington D.C. Rarely, caravan with other GMRS/Family, although it does need to stay a consideration in choices.
My Landcruiser well, is just tall enough that hood mount and trunk mounted antennas are twanging a bit. i plan on mounting a nmo for a GMRS antenna ,to the back 1/3 of the roof. Should have about 9" of ground plane behind the antenna.
Has any noticed any really differences between a 1/4 and a 1/2 wave? I think the 1/2 wave should be short enough that the antenna is not whacking everything under the sun. 1/4 should extend just above the roof rack. 5/8 over 5/8 not doing it. I do have experiences with mobile antennas but most were going from a 1/4 to 5/8th over 5/8ths, so coverage was pretty drastic, especially on 2m.
Prime concern is picket fencing both on simplex and with repeaters. Hence, going to the roof on this one versus the hood and lip mounts for the other antennas.
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1/4 vs 1/2
So lets talk real world experiences. I live in the rolling hills of Washington D.C. Rarely, caravan with other GMRS/Family, although it does need to stay a consideration in choices.
My Landcruiser well, is just tall enough that hood mount and trunk mounted antennas are twanging a bit. i plan on mounting a nmo for a GMRS antenna ,to the back 1/3 of the roof. Should have about 9" of ground plane behind the antenna.
Has any noticed any really differences between a 1/4 and a 1/2 wave? I think the 1/2 wave should be short enough that the antenna is not whacking everything under the sun. 1/4 should extend just above the roof rack. 5/8 over 5/8 not doing it. I do have experiences with mobile antennas but most were going from a 1/4 to 5/8th over 5/8ths, so coverage was pretty drastic, especially on 2m.
Prime concern is picket fencing both on simplex and with repeaters. Hence, going to the roof on this one versus the hood and lip mounts for the other antennas.
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