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.
Archive for August, 2010
Dipole Generates Static in PL-259
Static charge builds up on any conductor at almost all times including our antennas as the video shows.
Magnetic Mount Antennas Don’t Suck
Magnetic Mount Antennas get a bum wrap it seems and for poor reasons and misunderstanding on how antennas work. Here is a way to see they are not so bad afterall… at least electrically.
Coax Velocity Factor in Baluns, Does it Matter? Part 2
Test results of the Coaxial Cable Balun and the Folded Balun (aka Pawsey Stub) reveal coax Velocity Factor applies to the former, but not the latter, unlike what many web sites would have you believe. Part 2 of 2.
Coax Velocity Factor in Baluns, Does it Matter? Part 1
Test results show coaxial cable velocity factor does not always enter into stub length calculations especially in the world of Baluns. Part 1 of 2.
