4570forever
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New to this form so will try to give as much pertinent information as I can, retired Volunteer fighter, 74 yrs old.
Ford F150 Super Crew, UWS low profile aluminum tool box, current scanner Uniden 760 (hope to go to a Uniden BCD536 digital scnner), freq. of interest 150MHz, 700MHz, 800MHz. I have a Yaesu 8800 HAM radio w/ Larsen NMO2/70B antenna roof mounted ( back edge of roof due to moon roof)
I plan to mount a scanner antenna and a CB antenna on a 2"X3"X40" aluminum angle bolted to the rear face of the tool box. Cable run will be around 20', currently planning to use a Fire Stik MSM4-B antenna BUT will try others (maybe Austin Spectra or a Laird WPD136C). Since I'll be running the cable thru holes in the tool box and bed I need a cable that isn't too large a diameter, prefer .300" of less, fairly flexible, accept common coax connectors.
I want to stay with 50 ohm cable in case I decide to use that antenna mount for a HAM or CB antenna. In the past I've used the standard RG58, but have become aware that there are much better choices, especially for the higher frequencies (700, 800). I am open to suggestion on the best cable for my application. Cussin' and discussin' please. Thanks for all your help.
Ford F150 Super Crew, UWS low profile aluminum tool box, current scanner Uniden 760 (hope to go to a Uniden BCD536 digital scnner), freq. of interest 150MHz, 700MHz, 800MHz. I have a Yaesu 8800 HAM radio w/ Larsen NMO2/70B antenna roof mounted ( back edge of roof due to moon roof)
I plan to mount a scanner antenna and a CB antenna on a 2"X3"X40" aluminum angle bolted to the rear face of the tool box. Cable run will be around 20', currently planning to use a Fire Stik MSM4-B antenna BUT will try others (maybe Austin Spectra or a Laird WPD136C). Since I'll be running the cable thru holes in the tool box and bed I need a cable that isn't too large a diameter, prefer .300" of less, fairly flexible, accept common coax connectors.
I want to stay with 50 ohm cable in case I decide to use that antenna mount for a HAM or CB antenna. In the past I've used the standard RG58, but have become aware that there are much better choices, especially for the higher frequencies (700, 800). I am open to suggestion on the best cable for my application. Cussin' and discussin' please. Thanks for all your help.