I don't have a clue with antennas, but I did get the cars figured out, but there isn't nearly as much option with the NMO antennas.
I'm looking to bite the bullet and just get a base station for my office at home. I definitely need to keep GMRS, but want to add the Ham stuff, and listening to public works 800MHz. That being said, I may have an easy time with zoning, because I think they wrote an exception in the code for amateur radio (email response waiting). I'm starting my window shopping in hopes for a good Christmas.
My house is a split level with dual peak. I want to install the antenna off the higher peak, and pass into the attic under the eave.
Challenge 1:
I'm confused on what type of antenna. I know I don't want a yagi. Do I want a fiberglass amateur base station antenna, or a discone base station? I'd like the VHF/UHF and GMRS bands at a minimum, and good radiation pattern. This will be "roof" mounted, on the side at the peak, on a pole (probably 10'+-).
https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/diamond-x6000a-4879
vs
https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/comet-cx-333-1076
vs
Challenge 2:
What else do I need to look into?
I was thinking grounding the support pole all the way to the ground and using a 10 grounding rod. I was also going to connect it (antenna)-(cable)-(multi strike under eave)-(cable through attic to office).
https://www.theantennafarm.com/cata...-50-ohm-629/20-1990-mhz-with-n-connector-635/
I'm looking for just 1 antenna at this time as I ease my way into this and DMR.
Thanks for all the help.
I'm looking to bite the bullet and just get a base station for my office at home. I definitely need to keep GMRS, but want to add the Ham stuff, and listening to public works 800MHz. That being said, I may have an easy time with zoning, because I think they wrote an exception in the code for amateur radio (email response waiting). I'm starting my window shopping in hopes for a good Christmas.
My house is a split level with dual peak. I want to install the antenna off the higher peak, and pass into the attic under the eave.
Challenge 1:
I'm confused on what type of antenna. I know I don't want a yagi. Do I want a fiberglass amateur base station antenna, or a discone base station? I'd like the VHF/UHF and GMRS bands at a minimum, and good radiation pattern. This will be "roof" mounted, on the side at the peak, on a pole (probably 10'+-).
https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/diamond-x6000a-4879
vs
https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/comet-cx-333-1076
vs
Challenge 2:
What else do I need to look into?
I was thinking grounding the support pole all the way to the ground and using a 10 grounding rod. I was also going to connect it (antenna)-(cable)-(multi strike under eave)-(cable through attic to office).
https://www.theantennafarm.com/cata...-50-ohm-629/20-1990-mhz-with-n-connector-635/
I'm looking for just 1 antenna at this time as I ease my way into this and DMR.
Thanks for all the help.