Rob works his Yaesu FT 847 on field day
www.kcomm.biz This video shows how to install a NMO type antenna mount..It was mounted on a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck at Kcomm the ham radio store in San Antonio, Tx..I aquired my brother Tim KE5CFZ to help me.. The NMO mount requires a 3 hole which was drilled thru the roof just in front of the cargo light assembly..The coax was then run under the headliner, down under the inside trim, then under the kick panel to behind the drivers seat.. The coax was cut to length, pl-259 was soldered on & a Tram dual band antenna was screwed onto the NMO mount.. The antenna was tested with an analyzer & all SWR checks were good on VHF & UHF.. Thanks for watching..73s, Mel, WA5UTK,
Good job. Randy
Great job,very neat,NMO mounts are very reliable,used one for years on a 1991 Chevy S10 Blazer with a 5/8 wave antenna mfg by Maxrad.One tip,before you drill the hole,use a good car wax on the vehicle and use a magnet to remove the metal cuttings from around the hole and it will prevent damage to the paint.73,Don,VO1XH
Very Good,
I like the NMO mount, in fact I have a F150 an you just convinced me to do this same mount on my roof! I have the Magmount Wilson’s now! Thanks and 73’s
Albert
Just got a Ford Ranger and will have to check the light tomorrow to see if it allows me to use same technique. Answered a question for me with this video. ty
Good job, what brand and type was your drill bit?
Great, informative video. Just curious: how many feet of coax cable did it take to run behind all of the trip and headliners?
73’s… KB5ABU
i need to do my atas 120 same way on my 4×4 good clean job guys,what brand and type was drill bit?
Thanks!!!
Rolf, KJ4QAX
What I’d like to know, is why there’s a video about breast feeding in the suggested videos box… D:
LOL
I was wondering that too, I was also wondering why it’s already highlighted like i’ve watched it. Time to watch it again I guess lol
Well, going to do this on my silverado in about a week or two… I hope I take my time, and dont screw up my roof. I leap of fiath in myself I guess…
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The guy in the video sounds a little like Jeff Goldblum
Great video but waaaayyyy toooooo short.