diamond NR22L good antenna?

[bluestallion]

I've been looking at getting a higher gain 2meter antenna. Been looking at this antenna. I have a 94 sierra. would it be better to put this on bedside or put a highgain nmo style antenna on roof. I have a nmo mount on roof with a dualband antenna now. But I dont use the 440side much, so wanting to get a higher gain 2 meter antenna.

 

[W5LZ]

You know, that's one big antenna, 96 inches. I think it ought'a do pretty well. The only 'problem' being you are going to hit everything with it. I think I'd suggest some 'backing' for that roof mount, although I don't know how you'd do that with a standard NMO mount. The roof would be a 'better' antenna location than the bed rail. Don't think that the bed rail would be a 'bad' location, it isn't, but it isn't as 'good' as the roof.
- 'Doc

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

I have Never used that antenna..
However i never heard of a Bad Diamond Antenna.
If Hight n issue..G for it.

 

[bluestallion]

looking at the ssb-25nmo. One site says its 49" and another says 57''. anyone used this antenna? seems like might be better having it on roof then the nr22l on the bed

 

[bob85]

i use a 22l on the car roof when im parked up, it outperforms my shorter antennas but not by a huge margin,
its a bit floppy for mobile use.