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Re: Probably a dumb question - tuning a mobile 2m setup?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:22 am
by sdnative
Chazz Layne wrote:Am I right in my understanding that the ground plane issue will be minimal with the NR770?
That antenna is half-wave on 2m and does not need a ground plane so it can be mounted on the hatch, bumper or even set on the ground and still work well. Very forgiving antenna but it is rigid and I have smacked mine on trees many times. One such encounter actually tweeked the mount on my roof because the antenna did not flex.
Re: Probably a dumb question - tuning a mobile 2m setup?
Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:03 pm
by OLLIE
sdnative wrote:Chazz Layne wrote:Am I right in my understanding that the ground plane issue will be minimal with the NR770?
That antenna is half-wave on 2m and does not need a ground plane so it can be mounted on the hatch, bumper or even set on the ground and still work well.
Very forgiving antenna but it is rigid and I have smacked mine on trees many times. One such encounter actually tweeked the mount on my roof because the antenna did not flex.
I think all the Diamonds are that way.
Re: Probably a dumb question - tuning a mobile 2m setup?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:59 am
by hmfigueroa
Yup they work great but the open coils like to hang on to branches. So watch out for that. I lost an antenna mount because my coil grabbed on to a branch and broke the mount. It was easy enough to find the antenna as it was still hanging from the tree.
Just remember to keep a spare mag mount in the rig and If possible a spare antenna.