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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