Shortest 2-meter 70 cm mobile Antenna?

[RIPPER238]

Love monitoring these bands but my GMRS ghost antenna (or mini Midland) just doesn't hack it and the few i have seen that can do 2m & 70cm aren't rated well. My garage really only has enough clearance for a ghost antenna so maybe there is another option that's super short? 

I would rather not have to fold or remove since i do have a CA-2X4SR when i don't need my garage.  

[WRYZ926]

I can definitely recommend the Comet SBB-1 NMO antenna for 2m and 70cm.It is only 16" long. I am height restricted myself and the Comet SBB1 just clears my 7 foot garage doors in the center of the roof on my 2023 Ford Escape. Another good option is the Comet SBB-2 which is 18" long.

I tested my SBB-1 on GMRS and the SWWR was 1.8 at 467.600, so it is usable for GMRS.

[RIPPER238]

43 minutes ago, WRYZ926 said:

I can definitely recommend the Comet SBB-1 NMO antenna for 2m and 70cm.It is only 16" long. I am height restricted myself and the Comet SBB1 just clears my 7 foot garage doors in the center of the roof on my 2023 Ford Escape. Another good option is the Comet SBB-2 which is 18" long.

I tested my SBB-1 on GMRS and the SWWR was 1.8 at 467.600, so it is usable for GMRS.

Thank you. But even 16" will be too tall. lol

I have about 6" at most. Its the tough part about having a truck and mag mount NMO. 

 

[WRYZ926]

You might not find any dual band antennas that fits your needs then. The shortest dual band I could find is the COMPACtenna Model 2M/440 Dual-Band NMO Mobile Antennas 2M/440 which is 7" tall. 

I have no idea how well those work since I have no experience with them.

[RIPPER238]

I may just have to go with the Comet SBB-1 NMO and a lip mount for my hatch. Not ideal, but i'm sure it will be better than a GMRS antenna. 

[WRQC527]

3 hours ago, RIPPER238 said:

Love monitoring these bands but my GMRS ghost antenna (or mini Midland) just doesn't hack it and the few i have seen that can do 2m & 70cm aren't rated well. My garage really only has enough clearance for a ghost antenna so maybe there is another option that's super short? 

I would rather not have to fold or remove since i do have a CA-2X4SR when i don't need my garage.  

 

There is this option, which for some people might be a solution. This one happens to be a BNC-style, but they are also made for SMA-mount HT antennas. the idea is to put your HT's dual-band rubber duck antenna on the mount and attach it to the roof. I've never tried one, so I can't comment on how well they work, but it would certainly fit your requirement of "super-short" and "dual-band 2m/70cm".

https://www.amazon.com/Anteenna-TW-35B-Magnetic-Mount-Female/dp/B07H8GNG33/ref=asc_df_B07H8GNG33?mcid=ab23b401e2ad3497b1bacdfeb7124d0c&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693297383718&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11318577053321875493&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9198055&hvtargid=pla-2069911870245&psc=1

[WRTC928]

There are some similar to the Ghost, but purportedly dual-band: here, here,and here. I have no idea if they're any good. They're really inexpensive compared to the Ghost, which may indicate a lower quality, but maybe not. If you try one, I'd be interested to find out how it works.

[WRYZ926]

21 minutes ago, WRTC928 said:

There are some similar to the Ghost, but purportedly dual-band: here, here,and here. I have no idea if they're any good. They're really inexpensive compared to the Ghost, which may indicate a lower quality, but maybe not. If you try one, I'd be interested to find out how it works.

I can say that the Bingfu definitely has less than stellar real world reviews from people that have tried them. I would say the other two are probably no better.

[WSAA254]

You may have some challenges.  I use the compactenna scan-III for gmrs, and swr results for 2 meter is not great but acceptable.   Another user mentioned the compactenna dual band for 2M and 440.  Its a little shorter (7 inch).   The scan-III is 9 inches.   Best of luck...