If you are terminating the coax yourself, ditch the so-239.Okay I want to hear traffic far I’m at an elevation of 3000 feet so I’ll go lmr I know a ham who makes quality lmr. Now the whip that’ll need to be so-239 to a male correct ? Any recommendations on a antenna I’m on the second floor 25 feet up I have a 5 foot mast I never used I was gonna utilize and may only need 50-75 feet if I mount there
You'll see LMR most often terminated with an N connector.
(In fact always if it is a commercial RF install)
Then, N to BNC 'pigtails' are easily available (see Amazon link).
Then, use the BNC to SMA adaptor that came with the radio.
Going directly to SMA is a pain - you have to twist the radio onto the connector or visa versa.....
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Coaxi...lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A1THAZDOWP300U&th=1
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