Got a quick question regarding one of these mag mounts. I'm considering one of these, how ever I don't know if these things come with the coax cable. If they do not what is the cheapest stuff I can get? I know the quality of the signal might suck, but for now I have to work with what I have eh?
Take care and 73 to all from KE7ZUM
On Mar 21, 2014, at 10:26 AM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Linda, what are you going to use for a ground plain underneath
> the antenna? You will get much better performance from it if it's
> mounted on a flat metal surface, maybe a large pan or Tv tray.
> There are other antennas like j poles that work fine and don't
> require a ground plain. But maybe your circumstances limit your
> choices. 73, Jim WA6EKS
>
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> From: "Linda C. Knight" <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:19:44 -0400
> Subject: finalized the radio order at last.
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> Ok yall,
>
>
>
> After great thought and talking to the dealer, I finalized the
> order for the
> rig today.
>
>
>
> We settled on the mx270 dual band 2 meter/440 mobile antenna
> instead of the
> Comet GP1 dual band, single section, fiberglass vertical base
> antenna simply
> because the mag mount mx-270 will be the easiest for my
> situation.
>
>
>
> I really don't have a way to mount the Comet GP1 and this will be
> simpler.
>
>
>
> The specs on the mx-270 is:
>
> Hustler MX-270
>
>
>
> The Hustler MX-270 is a quality 2 meter and 440 MHz mobile
> antenna
> providing 2.4/4.0 dB gain. It covers 144-148 and 440-450 MHz.
> The MX-270
> features
>
> a low-loss 50 ohm NMO type magnetic mount. This antenna can
> handle up to
> 100 watts. Coax cable to a PL-259 plug is supplied.
>
>
>
> This antenna is approximately 44 inches high. The magnetic base,
> base coil
> and center coil are black. The whip is silver colored.
>
>
>
> The photo on the left only shows the base and base coil, but this
> is a
> complete antenna with whip element and supplied RG58 coax
> terminating to an
> installed
>
> PL259 plug.
>
>
>
>
>
> I also re-enstated the original order for the 50 ft coaxial as
> the mx-270
> has a 17 ft coaxial and we will get the coax connecters as well.
>
>
>
> The dealer has been very kind and understanding as I am just
> still sort of a
> novice and have a lot to learn.
>
>
>
> Hugs and 73
>
> Linda C. Knight & shirley
>
> CallSign: kk4hrg
>
> Please note email:
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
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> =
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> MS";font-weight:bold'>We settled on the mx270 dual band 2
> meter/440 =
> mobile antenna instead of the </span></font></b>Comet GP1 dual
> band, =
> single section, fiberglass vertical base antenna simply because
> the mag =
> mount mx-270 will be the easiest for my
> situation.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
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> =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I really don’t have a way to
> mount the =
> Comet GP1 and this will be
> simpler.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p
> =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>The specs on the mx-270 =
> is:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font
> size=3D2 =
> face=3DCalibri><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Hustler =
> MX-270<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font
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> =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>The Hustler MX-270 is a quality
> 2 meter =
> and 440 MHz mobile antenna providing 2.4/4.0 dB gain.
> It =
> covers 144-148 and 440-450 MHz. The MX-270 =
> features<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font
> size=3D2 =
> face=3DCalibri><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>a low-loss 50 ohm
> NMO =
> type magnetic mount. This antenna can handle up to 100 =
> watts. Coax cable to a PL-259 plug is supplied. =
> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2
> =
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> =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>This antenna is approximately 44
> inches =
> high. The magnetic base, base coil and center coil are =
> black. The whip is silver colored.
> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
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> =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>The photo on the left only shows the
> base and =
> base coil, but this is a complete antenna with whip element and
> supplied =
> RG58 coax terminating to an
> installed<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
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> =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I also re-enstated the original order
> for the =
> 50 ft coaxial as the mx-270 has a 17 ft coaxial and we will get
> the coax =
> connecters as well.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
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> =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>The dealer has been very kind and =
> understanding as I am just still sort of a novice and have a lot
> to =
> learn.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font
> size=3D2 =
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> =
> class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DCalibri><span =
> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Hugs and
> 73<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
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> style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Linda C. Knight & =
> shirley<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font
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