(UPDATE) Favorite Magmount Antenna?

[Lambda]

Picked up a BTech Nagoya UT-72G for my SUV. Very poor RX/TX, even though plenty of steel roof ground plane. 
My stock-stubby HT outperforms it from inside the vehicle.

I plan to buy another antenna to compare against before returning it.

So, what are your favorite magmount options?

• Primary use is Simplex.
• Urban hills (no buildings over 10 stories, but plenty of hills. 3db?).
• Need to stick with removable for now. No drilled holes. 
• Would consider bracket mount for top of rear hatch (but worse ground plane?) 

I haven't done SWR sweep; don't wanna focus on numbers just yet - would rather stick with analogue comparison initially.  
It'll be easy to compare. The UT-72G is performing noticeably worse than any HT in the vehicle.

Thank you. 

[UPDATE] I purchased a TRAM 1192 to test through-glass before I spend more on sexier magmount options.
Will update. 

 

[WSEL330]

On 10/31/2024 at 9:27 AM, SteveShannon said:

I also have MXTA26 antennas.

Got one and dig it!

[WRTC928]

Actually, my favorite is a magnetic base with an NMO mount. Then I put a Comet 2x4 or some other quality antenna on it. 

[wayoverthere]

On 7/12/2025 at 12:53 PM, WRTC928 said:

Actually, my favorite is a magnetic base with an NMO mount. Then I put a Comet 2x4 or some other quality antenna on it. 

the ability to swap out as needed is very helpful, and i have probably 3 or 4 mag mounts around for whatever i feel like messing with