Deuce Antenna mount

[Lonekazoo]

Just recovered an M109A3, and was happy to find an antenna mast and sugar scoop installed, in the location that you guys are talking about, behind the cab.

On a side note, anyone recognize the mount? It has a single BNC connector underneath, with no tuning knob, so it's not a an MX-6707. I'm hoping to put a 2m whip on it (the van is already too tall, so what's another six feet or so?)

 

[popacom]

Lonekazoo, looks like an AS-3916 antenna base. These cover the same freq. range as the
AS-1729 (MX-6707 base w/mast sections becomes AS-1729) They are used with Singars
radios but will work with others in the same range just check the SWR match to see that you are not reflecting to much power back at the radio.
popacom / BILL in KY.

P.S these use a shorter steel one piece mast section and are refered to as a "HIGH BLAST AREA"
antenna, mainly used originally on tanks and self propelled guns but won favor on others due to their shorter height. Less hassle with overhead obstructions Than the AS-3900 or AS-1729.

 

[Lonekazoo]

Thanks, popacom! Now just need to find the spring and antenna element. Looks like it's rated for 30-80Mhz or so, so 2m is out, now where did I put that CB I stashed away 20 years ago...

 

[nchittendon]

As far as the pole mounted ones are concerned.......isn't proper grounding important with these radios/antennas? I would think just clamping it to a pole wouldn't be sufficient enough, even with the one ground strap. Am I wrong thinking this way?

 

[amgeneral72]

Thanks, popacom! Now just need to find the spring and antenna element. Looks like it's rated for 30-80Mhz or so, so 2m is out, now where did I put that CB I stashed away 20 years ago...

I have the spring and the wire your looking for. I just have to dig it out. Its all packed up for the GA rally.

 

[nchittendon]

He made that reply in 2010, not sure if he's still looking or not. lol I just noticed the date myself.