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Call Sign : 26CT1989 Posts : 32 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-17 QTH or Location : Staffordshire Equipment Used : midland 77-805 portapak tornado mini stinger mobile Age : 37
Subject: Mini stinger mag mount. Thu Nov 28, 2019 4:27 pm
So i will be installing a mini stinger mag mount for cb on my car when santa has been,
Now my question is will this run to listen only on my pmr radio with the correct adapter?
Meaning if i tune it to suit my portapack cb is it possible to put pl to sma connector and go straight to my baofeng to use for rx only?
GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 3897 Times Thanked : 321 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Braunston Northamptonshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 58
Subject: Re: Mini stinger mag mount. Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:53 pm
Hello Matt,
The mini stinger is designed to work on 27Mhz so that's where it will be resonant. You could plug it into a VHF/UHF radio for RX only but it will be far from at it's most efficient.
73's Gary.
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Mau5matt New Member
Call Sign : 26CT1989 Posts : 32 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-17 QTH or Location : Staffordshire Equipment Used : midland 77-805 portapak tornado mini stinger mobile Age : 37
Subject: Re: Mini stinger mag mount. Thu Nov 28, 2019 7:57 pm
Ok that sums it then thanks for the reply gary.
Pappy Nick New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3414 26-SW-1919 M7NBX Posts : 36 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-09-26 QTH or Location : Bristol, UK Equipment Used : Xiegu X5105, Retevis RT-95, Anytone AT-D878UV, ALINCO DX-10, CRT SS6900 N, CRT One N, Baofeng UV-5R, Alinco DJ-X3
Subject: Re: Mini stinger mag mount. Mon Dec 02, 2019 8:04 am
Hi Matt ...
If your magmount has a 3/8ths fitting then £6 (or thereabouts) will get you a dedicated PMR whip, so you could TX as well as RX
73s
Nick
Mau5matt New Member
Call Sign : 26CT1989 Posts : 32 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-17 QTH or Location : Staffordshire Equipment Used : midland 77-805 portapak tornado mini stinger mobile Age : 37
Subject: Re: Mini stinger mag mount. Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:06 am
Ok thanks is there any type that would be a good recommendation?
Thanks for the reply
Pappy Nick New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3414 26-SW-1919 M7NBX Posts : 36 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-09-26 QTH or Location : Bristol, UK Equipment Used : Xiegu X5105, Retevis RT-95, Anytone AT-D878UV, ALINCO DX-10, CRT SS6900 N, CRT One N, Baofeng UV-5R, Alinco DJ-X3
Subject: Re: Mini stinger mag mount. Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:15 am
Call Sign : 26CT1989 Posts : 32 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2019-10-17 QTH or Location : Staffordshire Equipment Used : midland 77-805 portapak tornado mini stinger mobile Age : 37
Subject: Re: Mini stinger mag mount. Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:35 pm
Looks good that one does! Bargin as well, worth the gamble for 6.50 cheers i might try that
Alan - Mirror Man Major contributor
Call Sign : 108CT233 Posts : 201 Times Thanked : 14 Join date : 2019-12-01 QTH or Location : Central Scotland Equipment Used : CRT SS9900 Beofeng UV5R Yaesu FTDX1200 CRT Micron CRT FP00 Sattelite 2000 antenna ZS6BKW X30 co-linear
Subject: Re: Mini stinger mag mount. Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:43 am
I have tried a couple of the UHF/VHF whips available, both made a noticeable increase in performance but I bought a Nagoya NL770-R for just a few pounds more with gutter mount and cable and it outperforms the others by a long shot. I currently have it clipped onto the mount for my old hi-gain tv ariel in the loft as a makeshift home base and would recommend it above the whips.
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