jeepdriver99
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- First Name
- JD
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2018
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- Location
- Central Ohio
- Vehicle(s)
- 18 JLR 2 Door, 21 JLU TD, 06 GC, 54 Willys SW
- Occupation
- Retired, W8BWD
I like the plan but have a question about the adapter. If you have to solder that to the coax, have you considered just getting a "solder on" 259 connector? That was what I did. I cut the connector off the coax and ran it from my antenna mount at the rear of my JL. That made the coax very easy to get thru the hole I drilled.I appreciate very much the pro-tips and advice that you all gave, I think you saved from making poor antenna choices.
Just placed order with TheAntennaFarm.com for the following:
FWIW, my experience with The Antenna Farm was very positive, customer service could not have been more helpful answering my questions and identifying needed parts, get me set up for my order.
- Antenna: Laird Technologies BB4505CNS. This is a 1/2 wave antenna, 450-470 frequency, no ground plane, advertises 5.5 db gain, 31 inches, black and a spring base. I think the mounted height will nearly match that of the OEM AM/FM antenna.
- NMO & Coax: Larsen NMOKHFUD. Persons more informed than I point to this NMO/Coax as a bit more rugged and weather-resilient compared to your standard NMO. They point out that NMO's are typically mounted under a roof. Mounted on a blacket and exposed to the elements, you're at some risk of connection/cable deterioration should water get in. This NMO may provide some greater protection. I'll do what others have done and add shrink wrap at the cable/metal connect point. The good folks at The Antenna Farm are going to cut to a 10 foot length, so I don't have spare cable to deal with.
- Adaptors:
- At the other end of the coax will be the Lands Precision 2800 FME Female Connector. This is just to provide a smaller coax-end footprint for fishing through the firewall and nooks and crannies / hook and grannies. (points if you can name the reference!)
- The Lands Precision 2355 UHF Male 259 adaptor will link the FME Female Coax end to the radio.
- Cap: Figured I should get a cap for car-washes, etc. The Larsen NMOCAPB.
I think this is the last bit of gear I need, unless I change my mind on anything.
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