Looking for Good Mobile Antenna

[Chevyman22360]

I am looking for a good mobile antenna. I am mostly wanting the 150-165 MHZ and the 450-470. 800 MHZ not a major concern. I want something fairly short, I have a '99 Jeep and want to be able to drive in my garage with out hooking it or tearing it off. Looking for something approx. 13-16". I have tried the PMM3B antenna, works fine, but want a little better signal if possible. Want a Magnet Mount.
Thanks for all info!!!

 

[NYRHKY94]

Chevyman22360:

You will get alot of different opinions with your question (which is a good thing). I have a Radial Larsen Tri-Band and love it. It has a small footprint (16-18") and does a great job on the bands you are looking for.

Thanks - Mike

 

[n4yek]

Look at the "sticky" thread at the beginning of this forum and look in the wiki. It has a section on scanner antennas and reviews on them.

 

[N1BHH]

One recommendation, Larsen NMO-150/450/800 which is what I use which is 14 inches. There are many others you can find by researching the antenna wiki here: http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Scanner_Antennas#Mobile_Antennas

 

[oregontreehugger]

Not to threadjack, but this Larsen you speak of... is it the same one listed on the last page of their PDF brochure here? (NMO 150-165 / 450-470 / 806-940 with a 15.5" whip)

http://www.larsen-antennas.com/docfiles/ASB8/Mobile/MultiBandVHFUHF.pdf

Also, do you know the price and who carries it?

Thanks!

 

[n5ims]

Yes, that's the one. This thread has several who carry it. http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101773

 

[Chevyman22360]

Chevyman22360:

You will get alot of different opinions with your question (which is a good thing). I have a Radial Larsen Tri-Band and love it. It has a small footprint (16-18") and does a great job on the bands you are looking for.

Thanks - Mike

These ever come on sale on Ebay, looked but could not find one. This I assume is a NMO mount?
Thanks

 

[LEH]

Yep, it has an NMO mount. I have three of them and love them. Got mine from Ham Radio Outlet.

 

[cuelco]

cuelco

I know this is an old post.....but i recently purchased the Austin Spectra for a mobile antenna. I am using the Larsen magnetic mount. I am very impressed with the performance of this antenna across all the frequencies. I am always looking for something better though. Does anyone know of a better mobile antenna. It will be hard to be the Spectra!

 

[n4yek]

I know this is an old post.....

One day old constitutes 'Old Post', that's a good one. :lol: (please forgive me, this made me laugh)

but i recently purchased the Austin Spectra for a mobile antenna. I am using the Larsen magnetic mount. I am very impressed with the performance of this antenna across all the frequencies. I am always looking for something better though. Does anyone know of a better mobile antenna. It will be hard to be the Spectra!

I don't know if you find a better mobile antenna. I have heard that antenna is excellent and one day I might have to purchase one.