em wave on a mag mount on the sorta middle of the roof.
ditch light mount on the roof rack (either towards the front of the roof rack or rear) with the em wave 700-800mhz antenna you linked.
Motorola haf4013 on a lip mount on the hatch (still on the roof probably most aesthetic looking mount).
fender lip mount with the em wave 700-800mhz antenna. Another is to do fender lip mount but with the Motorola.
ditch light mount on the fender using the Motorola haf4013.
What do you mean by correct nmo mount how would it be incorrectIn my opinion, ranked from best to worst:
#1:
Skipped #2 through #36 to help make the point that #1 is a MUCH better option than the rest by a long shot.
#37, because at least it's up on the roof, where antennas belong, but you need to use the correct NMO mount, or subtract lots of points:
Skipping #38 through #192 to make the point that trunk lip/hatch mounts are a bad idea.
#193. Just in case it's not clear, trunk lip/hatch lip mounts are a bad idea:
#276. Below the roof line with a lopsided ground plane. And I doubt you'll see much difference between the two antennas. Decrease rank to #594 if you use the incorrect NMO mount.
#1,352. Lopsided ground plane with a bracket that hovers the antenna up above that lopsided, plus getting the cable pinched in the hood, plus trying to route it into the cabin with the connector installed, and probably not using the correct NMO mount exposing the coax to the weather/road salt/oil/general nastiness.
Seriously, you are stuck in what we call "Analysis Paralysis". If you want this to work well, the antenna goes on top of the vehicle, with sufficient ground plane directly under the antenna. Since drilling a hole is out, the magnetic mount is your best option. All other choices pale in comparison.
If looks are more important, do whatever you want and live with the reduced performance. It's still going to work better than the scanner sitting in the cupholder with the stock antenna on top.
Here's my honest opinion. Go online and order these items and enjoy your scanner:
Magnetic mount, Silver?
Laird TE Connectivity GM8SMI - NMO Magnet Mounts with SMA
Manufacturer: TE Connectivity; Description: Magnetic Mount For use with NMO style antennasNot recommended for antennas over 24"; Size: 2 3/8"; Model #: GM8SMI;theantennafarm.com
Or Black? You decide:
2 3/8" NMO Magnetic Antenna Mount with SMA Male Connector Installed
Manufacturer: TE Connectivity; Description: Mini Magnetic Mount For use with NMO style antennasNot recommended for antennas over 24"; Size: 2 3/8"; Pulltheantennafarm.com
For 800MHz, this antenna:
EM Wave EM-MX0746 746-894 MHz 1/4 Wave Mobile Antenna - Stylish High-Impact Dual Shot Xenoy™/TPV Base - NMO
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What do you mean by correct nmo mount how would it be incorrect
okay so basically ive found out that i can have one mag mount on the center of the roof and one comproimise mount (lip mount) which antenna should go on which? scanner em wave antenna on the mag mount and ham on the lip mount on the hood or vise versa
Roger, if ham antenna is on fender will the directivity of the ground plane effect reception… same with scannerHere's how to answer that question yourself:
Center of the cab roof is the location that is going to work best.
Bracket off the fender is a serious compromise.
Which radio do you want to work better?
Answer to that question tells you which antenna goes on the center of the roof. The other antenna goes on the compromise mount where performance will suffer.
Roger, if ham antenna is on fender will the directivity of the ground plane effect reception… same with scanner
will I have to aim the car for the ham antenna? What abt the scanner?Yes. So will the presence of the cab, A pillar, etc. Add in proximity to all the RFI generators under the hood.
will I have to aim the car for the ham antenna? What abt the scanner?
Roger, found a old mag mount hustler cb antenna. Could I cut that to a certain length for ham?Same for both. Lopsided ground plane is a lopsided ground plane. That's the reason you'll see antennas on most public safety vehicles mounted centered on the roof with sufficient ground plane under them. There's no magic way around that.
Yes.I’m getting a sds100 and I am wondering if I need a external antenna on my vehicle. I have good recommendations for external antennas but I don’t really know if it is completely necessary to have one in the first place. I live in Jefferson County, AL and the stock antenna on the sds100 works well enough in my home county but, for when I’m travelling should I get an external antenna or not? What are some very low profile antennas that would do this (I like the shotgun shell design) and cheap stico recommendations would be good too.
Possibly. Depends on what bands you want to operate on. Some CB antennas can be cut to work on 10 meters (28-29MHz)Roger, found a old mag mount hustler cb antenna. Could I cut that to a certain length for ham?
I don't know. Could be a loading coil to make an electrically short antenna resonant. Knowing the model # of the antenna you are dealing with and having the manufacturer's instructions would be helpful.It also can remove the whip part of it from the mag mount not nmo not sure what it is just below the hex key
Roger, found a old mag mount hustler cb antenna. Could I cut that to a certain length for ham?
It also can remove the whip part of it from the mag mount not nmo not sure what it is just below the hex key
What would be better performing in mtn brook Alabama, the mlpv700 or laird qw760 let’s say its front hood lip mounted