Mike Weiss
EF1
Hi all. I am in the process of updating, upgrading my antennas(CB, ham, scanner). My questions pertain to the ham side of things.
Currently I have my ham antenna mounted using a 3/8 x 24 type mount on a behind the cab headache rack. Through discussions on here, I want to upgrade to a NMO mount, preferably with a "L" bracket behind the cab of the truck. I am looking at a Diamond 7900 or a comet SBB7. Both are 55 to 60 inches which would provide adequate clearance above the roof line. Or would it be better to mount the NMO through the roof, and use a shorter antenna. I am worried about ground plane, etc. and I dont know about the difference in 1/4, 1/2, and 5/8 wave.
thanks in advance for any help.
Mike Weiss/KE5NXJ
Currently I have my ham antenna mounted using a 3/8 x 24 type mount on a behind the cab headache rack. Through discussions on here, I want to upgrade to a NMO mount, preferably with a "L" bracket behind the cab of the truck. I am looking at a Diamond 7900 or a comet SBB7. Both are 55 to 60 inches which would provide adequate clearance above the roof line. Or would it be better to mount the NMO through the roof, and use a shorter antenna. I am worried about ground plane, etc. and I dont know about the difference in 1/4, 1/2, and 5/8 wave.
thanks in advance for any help.
Mike Weiss/KE5NXJ