wildland23
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I have a B-Tech model 50V2 GMRS radio mounted in my F-150 pick-up. Looking for a NMO mount, gain type, duel band, antenna with spring for GMRS repeater use as well as monitoring VHF high band (150-170) public safety frequencies.
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Mobile GMRS NMO mount duel band antenna
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kny2xb
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EM Wave EM-M43002 - Triple Band Mobile Antennas
Tri-Band 150-162/450-490/763-870 MHz IP67 Rated Roof Mount Antenna
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No gain on that one, it’s a 1/4 wave equivalent or less on all bands.
EM Wave EM-M43002 - Triple Band Mobile Antennas
Tri-Band 150-162/450-490/763-870 MHz IP67 Rated Roof Mount Antenna
This one is popular for 2m/440 amateur plus GMRS/MURS and public safety with some gain.
kny2xb
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I was going by the factory specs which state Gain (dBi) VHF/UHF/700-800 Unity / 5 dBi / 4 dB respectively
I've had good luck with mine so far, although I've only used it on GMRS, I haven't tested it on MURS or as a scanner antenna yet
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Dual Band 150-160/450-470MHz Antenna w/Spring Base Laird Technologies C150/450CS
150-160/450-470 MHz dual band antenna with Spring Base, 2 dB gain on VHF, 5dB on UHF. Use with a dual band radio or two separate radios, 200 Watts, Whip Length
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VHF UHF 150-154/ 450-465 MHz Dual Band Mobile Two Way Radio Antenna NMO
150-154/ 450-465 MHz, One antenna serves both UHF and VHF bands. Use with dual band radio or two separate radios. Gain (dB) 1.6/3.5, 100 Watts, Whip Length
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I've used the EM Wave mentioned above, along with the Larsen NMO-150/450/758SF and I've been happy with them. Not "gain" antennas, but they've worked fine for me. Sometimes lower gain is beneficial if you are in the mountains.
Go here and check out the antenna range test I did which includes the EM-M43002. Best performance is no better than a 1/4 wave whip on VHF/ UHF as most of the triband antennas perform.
Antenna range testing between multiband mobile antennas
I was going to add more to this package of information like a diagram of the setup, but I may never get to that so here its is as-is. I've been wanting to do an antenna range comparison of multi-band mobile antennas for some time and the recent purchase of a COMPACtenna LMR-1 compelled me to put...
Would use the EM Wave antenna and not worry about gain, since the ham/Amazon antennas most likely have inflated gain figures.
EM Wave is commercial antenna company used in public safety.
This antenna would outlast this vehicle and many more to come. Also the other one is way to tall and think it could use a PL259 connection and these really aren't made for antennas like a NMO..
EM Wave is commercial antenna company used in public safety.
This antenna would outlast this vehicle and many more to come. Also the other one is way to tall and think it could use a PL259 connection and these really aren't made for antennas like a NMO..
Do not buy a cheap antenna like the radio you bought go with a Larson list here.
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