"Greg Doughty" wrote in message
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I realize this is a common thread but I have actually looked through the
suggestions and still am unsure of what to get. I am getting an ic2100
mobile
and want to put it in my mini-van. . .well . . .my wife's mini-van. It is
the
vehicle we do the most traveling in. Rs sells a magmount scanner/2m
antenna.
She really does not want that. She shops a lot and goes into parking
garages
so it needs to hide or fold like the larsens. I have been told NO holes
in the
vehicle. what is my recourse for this conundrum? Oh, and the final
kicker,
can it be done for under 50 bucks?

I believe your best bet would be either a
mag-mount 1/4 wave or dual-bander by
Larsen, or best would be a 5/8 wave lip-
mounted in your hood. opposite the AM/FM
antenna. Larsen makes the little L-bracket
for NMO mount... those take drilling, but
it's in an out-of-the-way place under the hood.
If your hood's gap is too tight, this might not
be an option.

If you're going to spend money, I'd go
with Larsen... I'd stay away from the RS
stuff for VHF.
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Steve
KI5YG/EA
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