Hello and Welcome!

[Trigger]

Hello guys. My name is Nathan, KJ4LRZ. I reside in Russellville KY and I am new the Amateur Radio hobby. I currently do not own any equipment but I plan on purchasing a Yaesu FT-8900R with a Larsen 2 meter antenna using a Diamond K515 mount.

I have but one question however...

Our emergency operators run on the 453.*** frequency and I only see 2 meter/70CM antennas that operate only up to 450. Does this mean that they will receive the 453 frequency? And if not, I wonder if Larsen makes an NMO antenna to support a 453 frequency.

 

[Moleculo]

The 440 antennas will TX & RX 453 just fine. Most vertical 440 antennas are broadbanded enough that you'll be able to transmit much higher than 453 if you want.

 

[Moleculo]

Oh yeah, welcome to the forum

 

[EDUK8TR]

Welcome to the WWRF Nathan!

73

Wayne C.

 

[TonyV225]

Welcome to the forum

 

[kd-5-bgt]

Trigger welcome to the boards !! Larsen makes a very good antenna for mobil use ,and they are very broad banded.I am currently using a Larsen nmo 150 for 2 meter use.That antenna can tune between 130 mhz+/- to 175 mhz+/- for transmit use.And it recieves very well down into the aircraft band....So I am willing to bet that you wont have any trouble recieving what you are after with the antenna you are looking at

 

[mackmobile43]

Welcome the Ky.

 

[Trigger]

That's good to hear guys, for a moment I figured I would be running four different antennas on one vehicle

Okay so if I have the NMO2/70B, which antenna(s) do you all recommend for the 6 and 10 meter bands and do I use a diplexer to connect them to my FT-8900R?