antenna

Hello Ham and Radio Enthusiasts, This topic seems to have been a burr in the saddle of many radio professionals over the years. We use underground buried antennas in the military all the time. Depending on the mission, daily. In the Air Force we even have entire career fields which install...

Hello Fellow Hams and Radio Enthusiasts, Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the approaching Spring. Hopefully, this will be one of the last cold days for Missouri this year… Let’s See What Happens. I know there is eleventy thousand Prefabricated Dual Band VHF/UHF Antennas out there, but...

This is my first post, so please be polite! I want to put an antenna on my car and I want to ride through storms while listening to storm spotters and public safety, how can I protect myself from lightning strikes? I know a not so similar topic has been posted before about home antennas, but I...

I recently purchased a Laird ETRAB1550 to try on a vehicle and I am having an issue with mounting it. The antenna mounts on a modified NMO base, instead if threading on it has two guide pins that set into a track on the mount (Image attached for reference) While messing around with the mount...

This dual band has 3 radials at the bottom aluminum PL239 connection point. I have it mounted on a 10’ steel pipe which is further mounted at the top of a 10’ 4”x4”. The pipe is electrically connected to the radials at the top but currently insulated from ground by the 4”x4”. The Tram...

What are some antenna recommendations for car to car communication on GMRS? Not much of an antenna expert. Just purchased 2 CDM1550 UHFs and planning doing the install next weekend. Thanks!

I’m looking at getting the Bearcat SDS100. What would be the best antenna would you recommend to pick up the most activity?

What would be the best magnetic mount antenna for BCD996P2. Thanks

I'm looking for opinions on what type of telescoping antenna and I'm looking at this one from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W83CNCN/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1SS9ZRFMBHM1Q&psc=1

I'm new to RTL-SDR and I live about 11miles (16km) from Heathrow Airport in London. My apartment is on the 3rd floor of a building, and I am facing in the direction of the airport. Many people mention that its hard to hear the Control Tower (unless you actually go to Heathrow). However...

I recently got a CB radio, but I haven’t figured out how to get the SWR down. The President Taylor radio I’m using has a built in SWR meter, & it says it’s absurdly high. However, when I hold my hand out the window & hold about 2/3 up the antenna, the SWR goes to 1.2. What’s happening?

Hi I have a whistler WS1040 connected to a long antenna on the side of the car. It's an antenna that I see many cars with 2 way radios are using, but I'm not sure of the model exactly, as I just bought it off the shelf. However, when I'm driving around, there is a lot of white noise when the...

So I am looking for a new antenna setup, I currently use a discone antenna which works great but I am moving to an apartment soon and I wont have the luxury of being able to takw that much space. I was wondering what would be best for a small form factor omni directional antenna to pickup...

Friend of mine was cleaning out garage and gifted me a BC140 no antenna The unit has the same mutant antenna plug as a car radio (think its called a Motorola plug?) I got ahold of a 'Marine Antenna', the plug and some wire basically. scrounged an old AM/FM antenna from my junk box and a piece...

Can anyone recommend a mast that would be suitable for a g5rv in a small backyard? I've looked at spider beam but I'm not sure if they are rigid enough. Right now I have a PVC on an old DirecTV mount on the side of the house so the agenda is only about 15-20ft in the air. Needles to say it...

I'm pulling the trigger on my first HF radio. My antenna situation will not be ideal, and I'm going to be limited to indoors. I've got about 30' of length in my attic, so I'm thinking I'll get a 20m dipole, and just focus on that band for now. Is there anything else I should consider? Would...

I know the PMAE4016A is a replacement of the NAE6483AR, but I'm not sure how to tell the difference between them as they look identical, and for some reason, they're not labeled. I have some that have "MOTOROLA" on them while others don't. The ones that have "MOTOROLA" on them are taller than...

Hello friendly hams I have just purchased an FM rig and are needing help with antenna's, I am on the 3rd floor of an apartment building currently and am wondering what the best method for putting an antenna up. With my super secret drawing software i stole from the dept of de-fence, ,i made a...

I was using a long wire in my attic attached to a whip which fed downstairs. The MLA came today, and I put it on a 1" PVC pipe, and built a small base for it our of shelf brackets and band clamps. I think it worked out pretty well. At the moment, it's up on the second floor near a window...

I'm new to Ham. I'm looking for specific recommendations for a vertical antenna for the peak of my heavy-gauge metal roof. I'm getting a new Yaesu FT-5DR and want to get the most our of my reception and transmission. I may also get a higher wattage mobile unit to use in my truck and home. I...