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kalmac · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 0:09 Post subject: A new toy...

hi all just about to sit licence so I'm getting myself one of these.
Baofeng UV-5R
as i am told it's a good place to start..
but the antenna has me a bit.. stummped just now.
with the roof rack a mag mount is a no but.. i'm tempted with either a mount on the spare tyre or bull bar.
what antenna would you recommend and.. what are the benefits / disadvantages of both mount types?
thanks..

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kalmac · Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 20:07 Post subject:

what antenna do you recommend?

I have a Baofeng hand held..
and want a half descent antenna for the truck.
I have bought a 30cm one that's supposed to be very good.. but its c**p.
I have a gutter type mount on either side of my roof rack
one side has a cb antenna with a splitter that allows my stereo to use the same antenna.

any ideas?

venn105 · Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 20:09 Post subject:

I have this one
http://www.thunderpole.co.uk/large-cb-antennas/thunderpole-orbitor-ss.html

venn105 · Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 20:12 Post subject:

Think benefits more forward than back but its not like you will be talking to peeps 20 mile away if its for laning.

Few have on front,ok if a stumpy one,a springer would do my head in as would distract me.........personal thing maybe Wink

Depends on budget too

Some good info here
http://www.4x4cb.com/

Have a look in advice etc,might be easier to find one that suits your needs Wink

kalmac · Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 20:21 Post subject:

thanks venn

saddly its not for the cb... i should have said that

its for ham radio 2m and 70cm

and its range i need.. about 35 miles give or take Rolling Eyes

venn105 · Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 20:44 Post subject:

Righty
http://www.uk4x4centre.co.uk/antennas-aerials/ham-antennae/cat_1.html

Some there,would pick one and check reviews(google em),well thats what i would do Laughing

kalmac · Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 20:52 Post subject:

thanks chap..
wondering what peps here use...

ade · ***** Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Posts: 514 Location: OuTaSpAcE

NAGOYA SP-80 DUAL BAND 2M / 70CMS ANTENNA
copy & paste above in fleabay.
great aerial on a roof mount. around £30 (much cheaper if you buy from china!)

m.a.e. · Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 20:06 Post subject:

agree
i have the Nagoya 2m/70 cm on my paj...very good because of the price/quality, had the tilting option, so you can put it down when going into the garage/under the trees
it's not very elastic, like the cb ones so when you put it in a tree, it will have a little "form memory" ...but a very good antenna for the power of the baofeng