Mobile Antenna choices

[hilofer]

Am hoping to mag mount either one of these to my subaru hatchback. Will be using either a bct-15 or a bcd796d (or possibly a handheld on occasion bc92xlt) Opinions please on these two:

The maxrad BMAXSCAN1000 vs The Larsen NMO150/450/800

Thanks!

 

[fineshot1]

Am hoping to mag mount either one of these to my subaru hatchback. Will be using either a bct-15 or a bcd796d (or possibly a handheld on occasion bc92xlt) Opinions please on these two:

The maxrad BMAXSCAN1000 vs The Larsen NMO150/450/800

Thanks!

A lot of this information is already posted on this web site in older postings.
All it took was a breif search - see below:

http://www.radioreference.com/forums/antennas-coax-forum/141629-maxscan-1000-vs-larsen-tri-band.html

 

[1150RT-P]

interested to see some responses in regards to antenna installations for a hatchback ...

 

[hilofer]

Yes, I have searched thru and read all pertinent threads, thanks. Was looking for some more opinions and some hatchback options thats all.

 

[fineshot1]

Well - both of them are NMO mount and I beleive that both Comet(NCG) and Diamond(RF Parts) both make hatchback lip type mounts for NMO, SO239 and N mounts. Its also likely that some other antenna manufactures make such mounts. I have no experience with these mounts for hatchbacks or these antennas but both are well liked by the scanner community based on past postings.

 

[hilofer]

Decision made

After much debate, and re-reading the thread below, made my mind up.

>The Larsen works great for me, but I suggest you also look at this thread.
>Larsen Antenna &CheapHam

>Dave

Will post a review when I get it up and running. I tell you RR is the best source I've had in scanning for 10 plus years! Thanks to all and RR!

 

[hilofer]

Ok initial review: After placing it on my roof (mind you I have a sun and moon roof) towards the back/center I ran it thru my door and hooked it up to my BCT-15. Great reception on vhf hi getting repeaters from all over the county, good reception on UHF. But 800 Mhz was a little spotty, but it is always here in the mountains and it was very cloudy and stormy yesterday. Also placement may need some tweaking. I must say the antenna looks great in black, very much shorter than I thought and blends in well with the car roof line/luggage rack. We will see if the mag mount hold up under fast speeds. Shipping was fast from Cheapham. Ordered it mon night after 5 and got it thurs morning priority USPS.

 

[hilofer]

pics

Some pics of temp install Larsen NMO150/450/800 Tri-band Antenna

 

[1150RT-P]

Thanks for the pictures - the antenna looks great.

Someone mentioned in another thread that proximity to the roof rack cross bars can affect reception.... might help in your case as well?