What does NMO stand for in antenna mount?
New Motorola
An NMO mount, pictured above, stands for “New Motorola.” It’s a popular type of mounting base that’s frequently used when installing mobile antennas. It comes in two different installation types, thru-hole and magnetic.
Can you build a ham radio?
It is possible to make ham radio on your own. Yes, you read that right! Learning how to build a ham radio from scratch is not rocket science, though it will take time and effort. Aside from that, you can have fun and learn a lot during the building process.
Where should I mount my mobile antenna?
The center of your roof is the best location; however, this is not always practical or possible for most HF antenna installations. The next best location is in the center of the driver’s side of the trunk (side mounted on driver side to avoid low hanging curbside branches or objects).
Where is antenna in mobile?
A cellular handset antenna is the small cylindrical stub sticking out of the top of the hand set case. In some cases antennas are embedded in the handset case and are not visible to the user. Cell phone handset antennas pose a different set of problems than the base stations.
What size is a NMO mount?
The NMO mount (3/4 or 3/8 size mount) has an O-ring gasket on the bottom of the top nut and the antennas themselves also have a rubber seal.
Can the compactenna model 2m/440 dual-band NMO mobile antenna be configured as an indoor base?
The revolutionary COMPACtenna Model 2M/440 Dual-Band NMO Mobile Antenna is also configurable as an indoor base or as an inconspicuous outdoor base antenna by adding an optional CompacCounterpoise. It may be mounted in an attic or other stealth location.
What NMO mounts are compatible with the NMO base?
Its industry standard NMO base is compatible with a number of NMO vehicle magnet mounts, grounded NMO hole-mounts, hatch or trunk lip mounts or angle bracket mounts. The required NMO mount is not included with the antenna, but is available from DX Engineering.
What are the features of compactenna NMO mobiles?
COMPACtenna NMO Mobiles are easy to install and use, requiring no tuning. This dual-band model covers the two most popular VHF and UHF amateur bands, 2 meters and 70 centimeters. A typical SWR under 2:1 across the frequency ranges 144-148 MHz and 420-450MHz, depending only upon the vehicle mount or base mount position.
What kind of antenna does compactenna use?
COMPACtenna Model 2M/440 Dual-Band NMO Mobile Antennas are very small, high performance dual-band antennas. Even though they’re only 7.5 inches tall, they provide superior Omni-directional coverage far beyond their size, using a unique, patented* Electric-Magnetic Field Diversity design.