VHF magmount vs. hole-mount performance comparison
Much has been said about the electrical disadvantages of using a magnetic mount for your VHF/UHF mobile needs. Measurements compare the magmount to a thru-hole NMO mount.
NMO
Articles about the NMO mobile antenna mount system.
BOB, the battery operated “beacon” for APRS
I built a prototype APRS beacon, dubbed Thor Hammer (big), to test back-packable APRS 2m beacon concepts.
Not all mobile antennas are the same
Mobile antennas have been around for decades, but assuming they perform the same is, sadly, a poor assumption as this comparison of Laird and Larsen VHF NMO EFHW aerials reveals.
Extreme NMO – Subaru, Silver and the 60″ Whip
A reinforced Subaru through-hole NMO installation using silver epoxy and a metal plate stiffener accommodates the 62 inch Diamond SG7900A dual-band mobile antenna.
Antenna Measurements on Taurus 2m Whip
Return Loss and SWR measurements of a permanent 2m whip installation mid-roof of a Ford Taurus. The effect of doors is shown.
NMO Through-Hole Mobile Antenna Installation
Highlights from the installation of a 3/8 inch NMO permanent mount into a 1998 Ford Taurus rooftop.
Laird NMO Mobile Antenna Mounts
Two NMO through-hole antenna mount parts, the Laird MBO and MABO, were prototyped to help down select the choice of 3/8″ or 3/4″ hole. The opinions of engineers, machinists and others were obtained.
NMO Mobile Antenna Mount Options
It’s time to replace my mag mount antenna and go “through hole” with my Mobile Antenna. NMO seems to be the way to go. Reviewed are some candidates from brand name to no name.