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Call Sign : 26-CT-5125 Posts : 4 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2024-03-12 QTH or Location : Leeds Equipment Used : President randy 3 and alinco dx10
Subject: Multimode mobile antenna Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:44 am
Hi everyone am new here , just bought an alinco dx10 Tried using it on my k30 antenna but it doesn't seem to like it . An recommendations on a mobile antenna preferably on a mag mount.
Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 530 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 53
Subject: Re: Multimode mobile antenna Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:18 pm
It shouldn't make any difference what antenna you use, it's what frequency the antenna is tuned on and what SWR the radio sees that matters. Your K30 should work fine as long as there's no damage to either it or the coax however it may need retuning.
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peewee norfolk Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4879 / M7PCA Posts : 186 Times Thanked : 8 Join date : 2023-07-16 QTH or Location : North Walsham, JO02QU Equipment Used : FT1000MP !!!!!!binatone 5*,alinco dx10 135,sirio4000,silver rod,G5RV,beofeng 17 pro max, X30 duel 2m/70cm,full size G5RV, TS120v,soon new toy Age : 56
Subject: Re: Multimode mobile antenna Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:36 am
hi there i use a siro 5000 when mobile and good all rounder, some good dx with it mobile aswell, easy to tune and works great........ if you do get one just check the coax that comes with it mine was faulty but changed to good qual coax and worked fine not been of car or works van for around a year now (mag mount) and lets just say it stops on at what ever speed not to drop myself in it lol..........
Today at 1:03 pm by Neil762
Subject: Multimode mobile antenna 
