I drive a silage truck (think a big rig with a large steel box on the back that kills radio reception). I currently use a portable vhf radio to talk to my crew boss and chopper driver and it works only ok. I’m trying to improve reception so I was considering buying a cheap mirror mount (can’t put anything on top as it most definitely will get blasted off) and a cheap NMO antenna. I don’t need much power (5 watts max) and don’t want to spend much as this is just a short term job. I also don’t have to talk far, only up to about a mile over flat farm land.
Would this antenna work with a mirror mount? Tram 140MHz-170MHz + 430MHz-470MHz Dual Band NMO Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDTJ2KE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_X93ZCb37NT7VT
Also, would just using an extension cable between the antenna and the radio to get the antenna closer to a window help?
Would this antenna work with a mirror mount? Tram 140MHz-170MHz + 430MHz-470MHz Dual Band NMO Antenna https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IDTJ2KE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_X93ZCb37NT7VT
Also, would just using an extension cable between the antenna and the radio to get the antenna closer to a window help?