I just picked up a new Jeep Wrangler a couple of days ago and had to get on the air mobile.
I'm using a tri-band Kenwood TH-D74 which covers 144/220/440 and does D-Star, APRS, and FM
It's connected via a short run of RG-174 to a dual band amplifier sitting on the passenger floor. The amp takes the 5 Watts from the TH-D74 and boosts it to 30 Watts. (It's an old RF Concepts Amp which isn't made any more).
The amp goes to a Maxrad NMO Mag Mount mounted on the Jeep's cowl. https://www.amazon.com/PCTEL-Maxrad-Magnetic-Antenna-RG-58A/dp/B007JS2OK0 The coax is just slammed in the door right now. (Did I mention this was temporary )
I have a Larsen 2/70 Dual Band Antenna mounted on the mag mount PulseLarsen NMO-2/70B Black Antenna Mobile Dual Band 2m-70cm, NMO2/70B Black
It works surprisingly well. I was worried there might be some interaction between the Jeep's nearby AM/FM antenna, but there isn't.
Next step is to go more permanent and install my IC-7000. They make a spare tire holder mount that will fit the HF antenna and fender mounts for the VHF/UHF. I'm waiting for the warmer weather to do it.
I'm using a tri-band Kenwood TH-D74 which covers 144/220/440 and does D-Star, APRS, and FM
It's connected via a short run of RG-174 to a dual band amplifier sitting on the passenger floor. The amp takes the 5 Watts from the TH-D74 and boosts it to 30 Watts. (It's an old RF Concepts Amp which isn't made any more).
The amp goes to a Maxrad NMO Mag Mount mounted on the Jeep's cowl. https://www.amazon.com/PCTEL-Maxrad-Magnetic-Antenna-RG-58A/dp/B007JS2OK0 The coax is just slammed in the door right now. (Did I mention this was temporary )
I have a Larsen 2/70 Dual Band Antenna mounted on the mag mount PulseLarsen NMO-2/70B Black Antenna Mobile Dual Band 2m-70cm, NMO2/70B Black
It works surprisingly well. I was worried there might be some interaction between the Jeep's nearby AM/FM antenna, but there isn't.
Next step is to go more permanent and install my IC-7000. They make a spare tire holder mount that will fit the HF antenna and fender mounts for the VHF/UHF. I'm waiting for the warmer weather to do it.