Well, Steve, I guess we learn something every day.
I know I've learned a great deal from a lot of folks on this list, and
that's why it's such a great list to be a part of.
73 from Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: diamond uhf/vhf
> Tom,
>
> Since I don't have a vehicle, I wasn't even aware that such a mounting
> exists. As you said, it probably makes more sense to use that type of
> mount
> than drilling holes and running cable through the firewall or other part
> of
> the auto body. Holes can leak if not carefully sealed.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 18:52
> Subject: Re: diamond uhf/vhf
>
>
>> Well, Steve, my description admittedly wasn't the greatest, but it was
>> the best I could do off the top of my head.
>>
>> The NMO connection style of mobile antenna was first recommended to me
>> when
>> I did my first mobile antenna installation for VHF/UHF about 10 years
>> ago,
>> so that's where I learned about the term.
>>
>> I suspect that others on the list can do a much better job of describing
>> the
>> NMO mounting system than I can.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 6:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: diamond uhf/vhf
>>
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> I'd never seen that term before, so I was curious. Thanks for the
>>> description.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 14:16
>>> Subject: Re: diamond uhf/vhf
>>>
>>>
>>>> Steve:
>>>>
>>>> Well, perhaps I have the terminology wrong, but I have one for the
>>>> mobile
>>>> set-up in our family vehicle.
>>>>
>>>> Rather than the PL259 to so239 connection, the antenna screws into a
>>>> fitting
>>>> that is right on the mag-mount, or the bracket that is mounted to the
>>>> car.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure what the purpose of it is, although I wonder if it might
>>>> keep
>>>> moisture out more than the pl259 to SO239 connection would do.
>>>>
>>>> I know this is a really lousy description, but if you go to the R and L
>>>> web
>>>> site, or HRO, and look at the Diamond 770, you can get it in either
>>>> the
>>>> PL259 or NMO variety.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 12:54 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: diamond uhf/vhf
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Tom,
>>>>>
>>>>> I've never heard of an NMO connector. What is it, and where is it
>>>>> used?
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 09:33
>>>>> Subject: Re: diamond uhf/vhf
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Richard:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a Diamond 770 mobile antenna on both the motor home, and our
>>>>>> regular
>>>>>> vehicle, and they seem to do very well for the price. I think the
>>>>>> last
>>>>>> one
>>>>>> I bought was approximately $40. You can get them with either the NMO
>>>>>> connection, or a regular SO239.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Obviously, for a permanent home installation, you can go much higher
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> better, but I'm happy with mine for how I use it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 12:31 AM
>>>>>> Subject: diamond uhf/vhf
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi;
>>>>>>> Happy new year to everyone.
>>>>>>> Has anyone used any of the diamond verticals for 2 meters and 440?
>>>>>>> If
>>>>>>> so,
>>>>>>> which ones and were you happy with the performance?
>>>>>>> Richard
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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