[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] New Drivers and 2m/70cm auto mount antennae

[Rich Adamy]

OK, I have a 4Runner as well.

If you think your new driver will be responsible enough, Diamond makes a
motorized mount that attaches to the luggage rack.  You will need to buy
the antenna that does not need a ground plane, the model number escapes me.

I have one on one of my vehicles because I drove that vehicle to the METRO
garage on workdays.  It's not as good as the Larsen NMO-270 on my 4Runner.

You might also look at an antenna that looks like a rubber duck with an NMO
mounts on the bottom.  That is super flexible and it won't matter if your
new driver goes into a garage or drive-thru.

Yet another option might be a Compactenna.  It's basically a helical
antenna.  It's very stiff and I dont think they are super efficient.  For
around town, they are probably OK, but i would go back to my regular
antenna if I were going on a road trip.  I asked somebody who one what he v
thought of it and he said "it makes a great rain cap."

Hope this gives you some ideas.

Rich, KA4GFY



On Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 17:47 Todd Jenkins <jjenkins13 at windowslive.com> wrote:

> Diamomd K412 mount with NR 770HBNMO antenna mounted high on T4R
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Sep 1, 2025, at 2:57 PM, Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:
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> What type of mount do you have?
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> Rich, KA4GFY
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> On Mon, Sep 1, 2025, 13:50 Todd Jenkins <jjenkins13 at windowslive.com>
> wrote:
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>> I have a new driver and, when he takes my truck, I worry about my antenna
>> and him driving into parking garages. Mine is static mount, no breakaway.
>> I’m not sure of the terminology but, does anyone have recommendations for
>> antennae that have a spring or mechanism that gives when you drive under
>> something low?  Or should I just develop the habit of removing the antenna
>> when he drives?
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>> Thanks,
>> /Todd KQ5T
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