Sshannon Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 This is a really good deal for a radio that’s small enough for a go-bag. $85 with a magnetic mount, but be sure you get a whip with a pl-259 because the mount is an so-239 (thanks to Fe2O3 for the catch!): https://www.radioddity.com/products/radioddity-db20g WRUU653, WRQC299, kidphc and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fe2o3 Posted November 15, 2023 Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 I just looked and it said "SO-239 mount". wayoverthere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sshannon Posted November 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2023 1 hour ago, fe2o3 said: I just looked and it said "SO-239 mount". You’re right. I was wrong. I’ll correct my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleYoda Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 Most of the magnet mount antennas come with RG-58 coax at best. That's not great for GMRS. BuyTwoWayRadios has a Melowave NMO antenna mount with better quality cable. I got one but haven't done testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, UncleYoda said: Most of the magnet mount antennas come with RG-58 coax at best. That's not great for GMRS IMO, it is important to point out that the RG-58 coax that comes with most magnet mount antennas, while not "the best" you can buy, is more than plenty 'good enough' for average, normal, GMRS users. fe2o3, WRYV757 and jsneezy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRYZ926 Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 Plus most magnet mount coax cables average 1-12 foot in length. So there won't be a lot of loss in that length versus 50 or 100 foot of coax used for most base unit installations. fe2o3 and WRUU653 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fe2o3 Posted November 16, 2023 Report Share Posted November 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Sshannon said: You’re right. I was wrong. I’ll correct my post. No charge! Chalk it up to wishful thinking! Sshannon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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