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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