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.
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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.
After three years of mobile operation, I review the Diamond Antenna NR770HBNMO with appropriate K515SNMO mount including pattern measurements.
Thule roof rails increased my VHF antenna mounting options on my Subaru Forester.
We test a popular VHF/UHF dual band antenna at various angles to reveal antenna tilt on a vehicle matters only in certain circumstances.
The Diamond Antenna NR770HBNMO paired with their K515S insulated luggage rack mount provides measurable and observable upgrade for my 2015 Subaru Forester 2m/440 mobile.
Operating QRP portable from the back of a Subaru during activation of the rare VQP city of Manassas Park (MPX).
I had occasion to test four popular amateur radio mobile antennas. Here are the results of SWR and Return Loss of a Diamond SG7900ANMO, Larsen NMO 2/70, Cushcraft CS-270M and Laird QW144.