WRZP383 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 New to radio hobby and got a GMRS KG-935g+ for out in the woods. Looking for a B4502NR for my SxS and doesn't seem real common. Found it at SolidSignal.com and Radioparts.com for ok price but have never bought from either. Does anyone here have any experience with either or a suggestions on where else I can find it for a decent price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRWE456 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 Welcome to the Fourm! Not sure what prices you have seen. But this is a place I have purchased from. https://www.arcantenna.com/products/laird-antenex-b4502nr-450-470-mhz-mobile-base-coil-nmo-mount-antenna-no-metalic-ground-plane-required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXP381 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 1 hour ago, WRZP383 said: New to radio hobby and got a GMRS KG-935g+ for out in the woods. Looking for a B4502NR for my SxS and doesn't seem real common. Found it at SolidSignal.com and Radioparts.com for ok price but have never bought from either. Does anyone here have any experience with either or a suggestions on where else I can find it for a decent price? Not a very good antenna especially for the woods. I’m no antenna snob but at only 2db gain it won’t get very far. There are many other better choices in that price range for off road use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRZP383 Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 28 minutes ago, WRWE456 said: Welcome to the Fourm! Not sure what prices you have seen. But this is a place I have purchased from. https://www.arcantenna.com/products/laird-antenex-b4502nr-450-470-mhz-mobile-base-coil-nmo-mount-antenna-no-metalic-ground-plane-required Thanks! Minimum quantity is 10 from them unless there is a different way to order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRZP383 Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 3 minutes ago, WRXP381 said: Not a very good antenna especially for the woods. I’m no antenna snob but at only 2db gain it won’t get very far. There are many other better choices in that price range for off road use Don't have a good way to do a ground plane so looking for a 1/2 way no GP antenna. Also want to stay away from something that is really tall since it will get snagged in branches/rocks/torn up when upside down. In hilly/rocky terrain with trees. Do you have other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRWE456 Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 10 minutes ago, WRZP383 said: Thanks! Minimum quantity is 10 from them unless there is a different way to order. Hey sorry about that. Didn't notice the min quantity. Here is another place. Have not used them though. https://quality2wayradios.com/store/laird-b4502ns Normally I would recommend The Antenna Farm https://theantennafarm.com/shop-by-categories/antennas-mounts/mobile-antennas/300-512-mhz-uhf/no-ground-plane-antennas/6533-laird-connectivity-b4502nr-detail But they are shut down until spring due to the owner passing away. One of my favorite shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRZP383 Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 4 hours ago, WRWE456 said: Hey sorry about that. Didn't notice the min quantity. Here is another place. Have not used them though. https://quality2wayradios.com/store/laird-b4502ns Normally I would recommend The Antenna Farm https://theantennafarm.com/shop-by-categories/antennas-mounts/mobile-antennas/300-512-mhz-uhf/no-ground-plane-antennas/6533-laird-connectivity-b4502nr-detail But they are shut down until spring due to the owner passing away. One of my favorite shops. Appreciate the suggestions but that one is the ns not nr model. From what I have read the nr is a "elastomer" mount instead of steel spring so less noise. New to all this and I do get some noise from my antenna on the truck moving vs sitting still so the claim of no moving noise is appealing. Or maybe I am way off base.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRQG411 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 I have the all black version of that BB4502nr and ordered it from Antenna Farm, they are good people. It seems like a good antenna, never had any issues with it. The base of the coil has a rubber seal for weatherproofing onto the NMO mount and the rubber "spring" is exactly what it is, and offers some flex. Ran it for a while until I changed out my radio for a dual bander and switch over to a Comet antenna. https://theantennafarm.com/shop-by-categories/antennas-mounts/mobile-antennas/300-512-mhz-uhf/no-ground-plane-antennas/6536-laird-connectivity-bb4502nr-detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRZP383 Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 Contacted BTWR to see if they could get it. They are ordering it for me and bonus at a competitive price. Looking to buy a KG-xs20g+ to go with it but out of stock unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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