ive had 3/8x24 and so239 type anttenas ..but never had the nmo type mount ..until recently ive only seen the nmo type on ham antennas. and the antenna im looking at is called a browning BR-140-B base loaded antenna. i seen it online at bobscb.com. any info will be appreciated
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nmo ???
- Thread starter hotrod
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NMO used to be called the Motorola mount (the M in NMO). Its actually a very sturdy mount and is mostly associated with VHF/UHF antennas.
Larsen NMO27 will be better quality. Their mount also.
Very best NMO mount will be BREEDLOVE.
Very best NMO mount will be BREEDLOVE.
NMO can work great if set up correctly BUT many NMO antennas have low power handling (100-200W) so if you plan on running big watts not recommended.
I ran a NMO antenna on a front fender with a KL203 years ago and could talk 40 miles local and DX no problem. I think that NMO antenna I had was rated for 300 watts but many of the cheap ones were only rated for 150w.
I ran a NMO antenna on a front fender with a KL203 years ago and could talk 40 miles local and DX no problem. I think that NMO antenna I had was rated for 300 watts but many of the cheap ones were only rated for 150w.
Not to be argumentative, you’re the first guy I’ve seen dislike it
What about the Laird equivalent.
The 49-50” NMO “quality” 27-MHz antennas.
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NMO mounts are very reliable in emergency medical services when we trade off vehicles the radio equipment is striped off and repurposed. Some of the antenna may have been on multiple vehicles. I just noticed yesterday at the base, our brand new ambulances has order generation Motorola VHF antennas. The antenna are 20 years old and function fine.