I have a recently purchased 2001 XJ Sport, and a recently purchased Kenwood ™-281A 2M mobile txcvr. My Amatuer Radio license is also a recent acquisition.
I've spent some time looking at antenna mounting options, and am leaning towards the CB antenna mount from JCROffroad. Shown here: http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJMISC/XJCB-PC.html If anyone has used one of these mounts in particular, I would appreciate a review/feedback.
My main question is, should I buy the NMO-style antenna or the UHF (stud mount) for use with this particular mounting bracket. I am concerned that the amount of mounting surface on the JCR bracket will not accommodate the wider base of the NMO mount which seems to be the preferred option for antenna mounting.
I'm willing to be schooled on the issue of other mounting options, but will not consider cutting a hole in my roof top to mount an antenna.
Thanks for the assistance and Happy New Year!
I've spent some time looking at antenna mounting options, and am leaning towards the CB antenna mount from JCROffroad. Shown here: http://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJMISC/XJCB-PC.html If anyone has used one of these mounts in particular, I would appreciate a review/feedback.
My main question is, should I buy the NMO-style antenna or the UHF (stud mount) for use with this particular mounting bracket. I am concerned that the amount of mounting surface on the JCR bracket will not accommodate the wider base of the NMO mount which seems to be the preferred option for antenna mounting.
I'm willing to be schooled on the issue of other mounting options, but will not consider cutting a hole in my roof top to mount an antenna.
Thanks for the assistance and Happy New Year!