I know you have worked through your issue but I would recommend checking out the NanoVNA. It works as an antenna analyzer. They can be hand for under a hundred bucks. A ten dollar patch cable can be had to hook it up to your coax. I love mine. There is a lot of features that I am still not smart enough to use, just means I need to learn more.
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Larsen NMO-27-C testamonials?
- Thread starter Turbo T
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I know you have worked through your issue but I would recommend checking out the NanoVNA. It works as an antenna analyzer. They can be hand for under a hundred bucks. A ten dollar patch cable can be had to hook it up to your coax. I love mine. There is a lot of features that I am still not smart enough to use, just means I need to learn more.
Thanks, I now own a rig expert AA-54 and it's a fantastic tool. I couldn't live without one now.
prcguy over on RadioRef happy with using the Laird CWB27 (as distinct from the CB27), but I don’t see any for sale.
I looked for that antenna. I think it's discontinued. I'm going to try the combo Mudfoot suggested.
Older thread but, I have the Larsen NMO27B on a 5 inch Tram Mag Mount. Only thing done was replacing original coax that came with the mag mount with LMR-240. Dead center on top of my old extended cab pickup it does an outstanding job. For it's height I'm really impressed with it.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Here's some really good information on the Larsen and the Laird.
Not all mobile antennas are the same
Mobile antennas have been around for decades, but assuming they perform the same is, sadly, a poor assumption as this comparison of Laird and Larsen VHF NMO EFHW aerials reveals.
www.hamradio.me
I can tell you in the case of the 88 end up quarter wave base is exactly the same as the nmo 52 which covers frequencies ending in 88. These do not have base loads in them so if they look the same they have to be the same. But the loaded faces the CB 27 and others use are likely possibly at least different. A hint might be the exact same power handling and any other specially dimensions.
I'm now revisiting the commuter antenna system currently running the laird nmo27 to which I've not had great results.
I know some of you folks use the sirio flavors with some sort of permanent mount and so I'm looking for info on that specific mount.
As it stands, there's a 3/4 nmo hole where I could possibly mount that sirio mount.
Can someone say what size hole is required for the sirio mount?
I know some of you folks use the sirio flavors with some sort of permanent mount and so I'm looking for info on that specific mount.
As it stands, there's a 3/4 nmo hole where I could possibly mount that sirio mount.
Can someone say what size hole is required for the sirio mount?
That would be the one I was thinking. @ForestRunner98 thank you sir. I'm wondering how it would work taking place of the nmo mount. I guess I could measure an so239.
Will do some more research and see what I come up with.
