Looking For Mag Mount Antenna WITHOUT Cable Attached

[BC2001]

Hi. I am hoping to buy a VHF/UHF Magnet Mount antenna online. I am hoping to find one that has the mount and antenna, but does NOT have any cable already attached to it. In other words, I want to use my own cable (BNC). I am having trouble locating this online, and was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[dave3825]

I am hoping to buy a VHF/UHF Magnet Mount antenna online.

I am hoping to find one that has the mount and antenna, but does NOT have any cable already attached to it.

I doubt you will as they are sold as ready to go. Why not just buy one and change the coax?

 

[BC2001]

I doubt you will as they are sold as ready to go. Why not just buy one and change the coax

Well, that's an idea for sure. But, I've never really done that, and I'm not very sure I could do it succesfully.

 

[BC2001]

I do have two antennas already. Tram 1098 and Whistler WMM-460. I may try to figure out how to replace the coax on the WMM-460

 

[dave3825]

Between you and I, and don't tell anyone, if you buy from amazon and mess it up or can't swap the coax, many items have free returns

 

[mmckenna]

Hi. I am hoping to buy a VHF/UHF Magnet Mount antenna online. I am hoping to find one that has the mount and antenna, but does NOT have any cable already attached to it. In other words, I want to use my own cable (BNC). I am having trouble locating this online, and was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Not sure I'm understanding what you are looking for here….

You say you want a mag mount that does not have coaxial cable so you can install your "own cable(BNC)"

Again, not sure I'm fully understanding what you are asking for, but:
You can buy magnetic mount antennas with coaxial cable with a BNC connector on the end.
You can take one of your existing mag mount antennas, cut the connector off and install your own BNC connector.

If you really want to buy a new NMO mount and install your own connector, you can buy one of these:

Magnet Mount NMO 12' RG-58 BNC Male TE Connectivity GB8BI

Magnet Mount NMO with 12' RG-58 and BNC Male connector installed

theantennafarm.com

I ended up with some of those at work many years ago. The NMO mount can be removed by taking out two screws on the underside of the magnet mount. That gives you access to the underside of the NMO and you can solder your own cable on. But you'd cut off perfectly good cable with a BNC connector on it.

Am I missing something?

 

[merlin]

If you don't mind buying a separate antenna, you can usually find magnet mount NMO
but will have cable and BNC connector.
They do sell just the magnet with provisions for some various mounts.
What cableless mounts I have found have no magnet but some form of connector like SO2399.
Some low profile mounts have no cable and can be fixed to a magnet only.
Larson sells a magnet mount that has RG-58 cable and you can choose. the connector.
Like others, it is NMO
Not clear why you need your cable, 12 foot RG-58 works fine unless you are pumping more than 250 watts to the antenna.

 

[merlin]

I was looking at Larson at DX Engineering, but they are pricy.

 

[iMONITOR]

Not very stylish but this is all I could find that meets your request:

Sierra Wireless AirLink Antenna: Dome Mag Mount Adaptor - antenna mounting bracket - 6001113 - Network Antennas - CDW.com

Buy a Sierra Wireless AirLink Antenna: Dome Mag Mount Adaptor - antenna mounting bracket at CDW.com

www.cdw.com

 

[BC2001]

Thanks guys. I should've been more specific in my OP.

The reason I was wanting a magnet mount antenna without the coax, was because both Mag. mount antennas that I have are only supplied with 12 feet of Coax, and they're both RG-58. My thinking was that if I could get one as I described above, I could supply a better (lower loss) and long cable without having to use a coupler and two different cable types. Hope that makes sense. I'm not doing the best job at describing stuff tonight lol.

 

[Bob1955]

Hi. I am hoping to buy a VHF/UHF Magnet Mount antenna online. I am hoping to find one that has the mount and antenna, but does NOT have any cable already attached to it. In other words, I want to use my own cable (BNC). I am having trouble locating this online, and was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Please purchase the Hustler Magnetic Mount Scanner Antenna with BNC Connector From "The Antenna Farm as Amazon is $50 which is "highway" robbery.
It should be known that nobody sells the antenna alone without the cable attached.
Years ago, Antenna Specialists was around and made in USA and IF my memory is correct, I believe they did sell one without cable, but I could be wrong here. The above antenna is the most reasonable priced without breaking the bank and "GREAT" reception on all bands, even 700-800 Mhz that my (3) villages of Eastchester/Bronxville/Tuckahoe here in Westchester County, NY now use as I was field testing a customer's Bearcat BCD996P2 about 3 weeks ago while going on a run for the news media.
Hope this helps you out.
Have a great May.
Best,
Bob (KB2GQK)

 

[mmckenna]

OK, that makes sense.

A lot of the larger brand mounts will come with longer coax runs. You can also get mounts with LMR-240.

 

[mmckenna]

RG-58 isn't that bad for reasonable lengths. Even at higher frequencies. I've got about 50 or so mobile 800MHz radios at work, and they are all using NMO mounts with RG-58 of various lengths.

If you just want longer cable, you can get mag mounts with up to 125 feet of cable:

Laird TE Connectivity GBR8 (Cable up to 125 Feet) - Extra Length Cable

Laird TE Connectivity GBR8 (Cable up to 125 Feet) Extra Length Cable - Manufacturer: TE Connectivity; Description: Magnetic Mount For use with NMO style

theantennafarm.com

Or, if something like 17 feet will reach, you can get mounts with higher grade coax:
Here's a mount with 17 feet of LMR-195:

EM Wave EM-MAG-195 NMO Magnet Antenna Mount Black w/17 ft 195 cable

EM Wave EM-MAG-195 NMO Magnet Mounts No Connector - Manufacturer: EM Wave, Inc; Product Description: Magnet Mount Base, NMO, Black w/17' Low Loss 195 cable

theantennafarm.com

Unless you need a really long cable, or you are running way up in the GHz range, RG-58 will do just fine.

 

[Ensnared]

Does anyone make a Bluetooth antenna? LOL.

 

[serial14]

New Magnetic Mount Kits, DC - 8.4 GHz Frequency Coverage | Southwest Antennas - High Performance RF and Microwave Antennas & Custom Antenna Manufacturing

Ideal for Omni and PCB-Style Antennas and Covert Surveillance ApplicationsSouthwest Antennas has released two new magnetic mount kits, providing users with rapid antenna deployment options anywhere there is a compatible magnetic surface, and are ideal for use on vehicles, metal desks, poles, or...

www.southwestantennas.com

Vehicle Antenna Magnetic Mounts | Southwest Antennas - High Performance RF and Microwave Antennas & Custom Antenna Manufacturing

Magnetic mounts for use with vehicles for rapid deployment of antennas during field operations.

www.southwestantennas.com

they are very nice mounts, but they'll cost you.

I'm told they'll do other connectors, coax, and lengths as well if the types you want aren't listed.

 

[BC2001]

RG-58 isn't that bad for reasonable lengths. Even at higher frequencies. I've got about 50 or so mobile 800MHz radios at work, and they are all using NMO mounts with RG-58 of various lengths.

If you just want longer cable, you can get mag mounts with up to 125 feet of cable:

Laird TE Connectivity GBR8 (Cable up to 125 Feet) - Extra Length Cable

Laird TE Connectivity GBR8 (Cable up to 125 Feet) Extra Length Cable - Manufacturer: TE Connectivity; Description: Magnetic Mount For use with NMO style

theantennafarm.com

Or, if something like 17 feet will reach, you can get mounts with higher grade coax:
Here's a mount with 17 feet of LMR-195:

EM Wave EM-MAG-195 NMO Magnet Antenna Mount Black w/17 ft 195 cable

EM Wave EM-MAG-195 NMO Magnet Mounts No Connector - Manufacturer: EM Wave, Inc; Product Description: Magnet Mount Base, NMO, Black w/17' Low Loss 195 cable

theantennafarm.com

Unless you need a really long cable, or you are running way up in the GHz range, RG-58 will do just fine.

Thank you for the information and links. I do appreciate it!

 

[BC2001]

Does anyone make a Bluetooth antenna? LOL.

I wish!

 

[mmckenna]

Does anyone make a Bluetooth antenna? LOL.

Sure. Finding a bluetooth device with an external antenna port would be the challenge.

 

[iMONITOR]

Does anyone make a Bluetooth antenna? LOL.

Sure. Finding a bluetooth device with an external antenna port would be the challenge.

Long Range Bluetooth Audio Transmitter or Receiver for TV PC Stereo, Connect Speaker, Headphones, Phone, aptX Low Latency Wireless Adapter, Listen in HD with No Delay Optical RCA 3.5mm (Home RTX 2.0)

Amazon.com

1Mii B06TX+ Long Range Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter for TV/PC/Projector to 2 Wireless Headphones/Speakers, Bluetooth Adapter for TV w/Screen Display Plug n Play, aptX Low Latency & HD Audio

https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Transmitter-Projector-Wireless-Headphones/dp/B09QX8ZQQJ/ref=sxin_24_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.c8697a08-4071-4b95-a6c6-18057bcdb898%3Aamzn1.sym.c8697a08-4071-4b95-a6c6-18057bcdb898&cv_ct_cx=bluetooth+sender+and+receiver&hvadid=177212374053&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9016806&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=5060694744139130472&hvtargid=kwd-12820854524&hydadcr=15109_9828349&keywords=bluetooth+sender+and+receiver&pd_rd_i=B09QX8ZQQJ&pd_rd_r=02e1465b-c032-4fe5-b41f-3e960d177766&pd_rd_w=AeWcd&pd_rd_wg=lAsCy&pf_rd_p=c8697a08-4071-4b95-a6c6-18057bcdb898&pf_rd_r=ZGT55MNCH94TDGB1CC07&qid=1683134733&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-4-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18ed3cb5-28d5-4975-8bc7-93deae8f9840&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFRSldJQzROWEpTWkomZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNDQ3NDFMMkxUOVM4WExBODcmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDg1MDQ1MFlPRUtLNDIwNDZXViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3NlYXJjaF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Bluetooth Antennas

https://www.amazon.com/bluetooth-antenna/s?k=bluetooth+antenna

 

[mmckenna]

Long Range Bluetooth Audio Transmitter or Receiver for TV PC Stereo, Connect Speaker, Headphones, Phone, aptX Low Latency Wireless Adapter, Listen in HD with No Delay Optical RCA 3.5mm (Home RTX 2.0)

Right, but does it have an FCC ID? I know it's sold on Amazon, but Amazon does turn a blind eye to the FCC stuff, usually. There's a ton of stuff that comes from overseas that doesn't meet the requirements.

Bluetooth Antennas

https://www.amazon.com/bluetooth-antenna/s?k=bluetooth+antenna

The antennas are not really hard to find since BlueTooth uses 2.4GHZ, which is used by WiFi, ISM, amateur, etc.