Any decent UHF mount antennas besides Sirio?

[Mudfoot]

Looking at what's out there. Anyone have anything different or know of a UHF mount mobile antenna. Base load preferably and power handling of 200 watts or greater.

I'm familiar with the big names. Just wondering if there's a sleeper out there.

 

[Tallman]

Looking at what's out there. Anyone have anything different or know of a UHF mount mobile antenna. Base load preferably and power handling of 200 watts or greater.

I'm familiar with the big names. Just wondering if there's a sleeper out there.

What frequency do you want? UHF is kind of vague.

 

[Mudfoot]

CB

 

[Tallman]

Sorry dude!
Ultra high frequency (UHF) is the ITU designation for radio frequencies in the range between 300 megahertz (MHz) and 3 gigahertz (GHz), also known as the decimetre band as the wavelengths range from one meter to one tenth of a meter (one decimeter).
What you want is VHF.

 

[Mudfoot]

I'm looking for UHF mounted antennas. Male so-239 = UHF

 

[2NC995]

Ok think he’s referring to PL mount...like a Wilson

 

[Mudfoot]

Ok think he’s referring to PL mount...like a Wilson

yes, my Sirio is a UHF mount.

 

[2NC995]

For what it’s worth...I’ve always been a Wilson guy and I’m wanting to try a President Texas now. It’s not clear to me if they come in a PL mount.

 

[hotrod]

i seen some on ebay . mag mount and trunk mount . if that helps

 

[Woody-202]

Looking at what's out there. Anyone have anything different or know of a UHF mount mobile antenna. Base load preferably and power handling of 200 watts or greater.

I'm familiar with the big names. Just wondering if there's a sleeper out there.

I've used the Comet and Diamond PL mounts with success.

 

[M0GVZ]

I'm looking for UHF mounted antennas. Male so-239 = UHF

No it isn't. UHF=N-Type. In fact talk to any ham or commercial installer and they'll tell you the last connector you want to be using on UHF is a PL259/SO239, with an argument for not using them at VHF either. You need to be using at least N-Type on UHF.

yes, my Sirio is a UHF mount.

No it isn't, it is a SO239. It is described in the literature that Sirio issue for it that it is a SO239 magmount.

 

[2NC995]

Search for “UHF Connector” on google and all the results are SO239/PL259.

https://www.amphenolrf.com/connectors/uhf.html

I think it’s a dated term that doesn’t necessarily correlate to what terminations are in common use today.

 

[Road Squawker]

Search for “UHF Connector” on google and all the results are SO239/PL259.

https://www.amphenolrf.com/connectors/uhf.html

I think it’s a dated term that doesn’t necessarily correlate to what terminations are in common use today.

That is correct, I accidentally used the term UHF connector at an Amateur meeting a few years ago, only a few people knew what I was talking about.

FWIW, CB frequencies used to actually be in the UHF band (477MHz).

Today CB is an HF freq.

 

[Mudfoot]

No it isn't. UHF=N-Type. In fact talk to any ham or commercial installer and they'll tell you the last connector you want to be using on UHF is a PL259/SO239, with an argument for not using them at VHF either. You need to be using at least N-Type on UHF.



No it isn't, it is a SO239. It is described in the literature that Sirio issue for it that it is a SO239 magmount.

Sirio 5000 Performer

Mounting: UHF-male (PL 259) ,Height (approx.): 1965 mm

I've called them UHF mounts since the mid 70's. Practically all the hams I know, also call them UHF mount. Some people call them PL or PO.

• CB & 10m Mobile antennas Very High power handling capability Tunable from 27 to 28.5 MHz Protection from static discharges DC-Ground 17/7 PH tapered stainless steel whip Whip detachable for car-wash Suitable for magnetic mount installation
• Type: base loaded Frequency range: 27 ... 28.5 MHz Impedance: 50 Ohms, Polarization: linear vertical SWR @ res. freq.: <= 1.2 Bandwidth @ SWR <= 2: >= 2000 KHz (200 channel) Max. power: 1500 Watts (CW) continuous 5000 Watts (CW) short time
• Mounting: UHF-male (PL 259) ,Height (approx.): 1965 mm Weight (approx.): 650 gr
• Mount in the picture is not included. Please order the mount seperately

 

[Mudfoot]

Most industries STILL call them UHF mounts.

https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/diamx.html