Multi Band Mobile Radio Antenna Shootout. Part 1

Part of my Vehicle-Home comm equipment consolidation project, we're going to compare 2 different multi band frequency mobile antennas. 2 part series within a series.
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shtf wrol prepper preppers prepping survivalist simplex repeater comm comms communication communications ham amateur radio survivalism disaster EMCOMM preparedness

[@justanotherguy3850]

I have had the Austin Spectra for 15 years on my truck up in the mountains of Big Bear lake. It has been a solid performer in all-weather wet and dry even though it was mounted on a mag mount NMO. That's my only complaint is the mount. I've never had an antenna that how to ring that went around and locked down on the NMO. Although the PCtel looks funky if I didn't need an antenna for low band I would consider it. Do the health considerations, I am now living in San Bernardino in an apartment where I cannot put an antenna on the roof. Austin sells a 4-foot nmo extension did effectively makes a coaxial sleeve antenna out of whatever you put on the top of it. It's got the NMO at the top that comes down to a SO239 at the bottom. I'll let you all know how well it works.

[@520menace]

Thanks for your videos. I've learned a lot from you. Much appreciated.

[@powelll.helemssr.6651]

Great job, I am trying to get a setup in my vehicle and this video has answered a lot of ? for me . Please keep up the good work.

[@jublywubly]

By the intro music, I take it you're a fan of Grace Jones, too?
Thanks for making such an informative video.

[@jj01a]

thank you for your efforts gc

[@GUERRILLACOMM]

Thanks J Johns.. I really appreciate your long time subscription to my channel... Its no effort when its for folks like you...

[@jj01a]

You put out a quality product bra, it's easy to keep showing up. I always get something out of your vids.
Looking forward to the second vid, it just so happens I need a couple of multi-band antennas for the family trucksters.

[@brycef.5812]

honestly, I don't know why u don't have more subs, and if you're up for it I think a video over comsec and prepper shtf comsec would benefit everybody! just a loose suggestion

[@TheTSFChannel]

Always the best intro music. There is so much information here, GC. I'mma have to start at the beginning!

[@andypalm7061]

interesting. I'm in need of such a unit. I mostly receive,so this may work well.

[@jck197]

Any plans to make more videos on the solar powered simplex repeater?

[@jck197]

Any plans to make more videos on the solar powered simplex repeater?

[@sebaglock]

I can't see it

[@lakemurrayradio1]

What is the name of the song?

[@GUERRILLACOMM]

Grace Jones, "My Jamaican Guy".

[@lakemurrayradio1]

Thank you. Keep up the great work!