Alain
New Member
Call Sign : 14-CT-018
Posts : 3
Times Thanked : 0
Join date : 2023-11-10
QTH or Location : Paris.
Equipment Used : Dynascan 10M66, Quansheng UV-K5, Tecsun & Xhdata receivers
 |  Subject: Recommendation for mobile antenna (pref. magnet mount) for DX  Sat Nov 11, 2023 12:20 pm | |
| Hello folks, Some people probably are going to say that this is an oxymoron but I'm looking for recommendations for a mobile, magnet mount CB antenna suited for DX. I have no choice really. No way I could put a base antenna on the roof where I live so I have to operate mobile, and digging holes into the roof of my car isn't something I'm looking forward to. Neither would I probably do this properly, I'm not good at this kind of thing  I have my eyes on the K40. It's not the cheapest but I've read good things about it. There's also the PNI ML160 which I could get from Amazon here in France. Any suggestions please? 73, Alain (edited for typos) | |
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Razz229
Major contributor
Call Sign : 26 CT 2290 & 26 CI 2290
Posts : 811
Times Thanked : 30
Join date : 2019-07-01
QTH or Location : Kent
Equipment Used : On 11m a Anytone 6666, Solarcon A99 vertical antenna or a Sirio 4000. On PMR a CRT Space U, a 1/4 wave GPA, homemade mag mount & sometimes a 8 element beam.
Age : 56
| | Subject: Re: Recommendation for mobile antenna (pref. magnet mount) for DX Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:21 am | |
| Hello Alain and welcome to Charlie Tango.
I to, can only go mobile for DXing, the nets and local chit chat.
My 3 antennas of choice are. . .
1) Sirio 4000 and mag mount.
2) A Solarcon A-99, a 2m pole and a drive on base
3) T2LT wire antenna and a fibreglass (NOT CARBON FIBRE) pole (like a fishing pole, DX commander pole or a festival type flagpole) strapped to a nearby fence post
I have had DX contacts using all 3 and at various power levels from 4 to 30 watts.
Hope that helps
All the best & 73
Ray 2290 | |
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Northern Crusader
Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760
Posts : 535
Times Thanked : 35
Join date : 2019-11-13
QTH or Location : IO94SA
Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike
Age : 54
| | Subject: Re: Recommendation for mobile antenna (pref. magnet mount) for DX Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:54 pm | |
| Longest mobile antenna you can get. Ideally a 102" whip but failing that I'd get a Sirio 5000. The K40 has known issues with water ingress in the base. | |
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