Hi Sara,
Mag mount antennas come with about 12 ft. of cable so if you have farther
run, you will need more cable. If you get more cable, you will need a
connector to put the two cables together. The connector has a number for
it, but it escapes me at this time. The mag mount antenna can be stuck on a
metal railing, or a well used cookie sheet. I tried to use a good cookie
sheet and I was told"No Way Jose" Gary KB2YAA
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From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 2:19 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Mag mount antenna
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=20
> the antenna? You will get much better performance from it if it's=20
> mounted on a flat metal surface, maybe a large pan or Tv tray. =20
> There are other antennas like j poles that work fine and don't=20
> require a ground plain. But maybe your circumstances limit your=20
> choices. 73, Jim WA6EKS
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> ----- Original Message -----
> 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,
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> After great thought and talking to the dealer, I finalized the=20
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> We settled on the mx270 dual band 2 meter/440 mobile antenna=20
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> Comet GP1 dual band, single section, fiberglass vertical base=20
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> situation.
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> I really don't have a way to mount the Comet GP1 and this will be=20
> simpler.
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> The specs on the mx-270 is:
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> Hustler MX-270
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> The Hustler MX-270 is a quality 2 meter and 440 MHz mobile=20
> antenna
> providing 2.4/4.0 dB gain. It covers 144-148 and 440-450 MHz. =20
> The MX-270
> features
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> a low-loss 50 ohm NMO type magnetic mount. This antenna can=20
> handle up to
> 100 watts. Coax cable to a PL-259 plug is supplied.
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> This antenna is approximately 44 inches high. The magnetic base,=20
> base coil
> and center coil are black. The whip is silver colored.
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> The photo on the left only shows the base and base coil, but this=20
> is a
> complete antenna with whip element and supplied RG58 coax=20
> terminating to an
> installed
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> PL259 plug.
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> I also re-enstated the original order for the 50 ft coaxial as=20
> the mx-270
> has a 17 ft coaxial and we will get the coax connecters as well.
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> The dealer has been very kind and understanding as I am just=20
> still sort of a
> novice and have a lot to learn.
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> Hugs and 73
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> Linda C. Knight & shirley
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> CallSign: kk4hrg
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> Please note email:
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> [log in to unmask]
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