But I Gotta Radio! 

So someone put a house door on a big green bus. 😂

I love that idea of the antenna on the window. Gotta get one for sure . Thanks for sharing.

Shut up and take my money!! 😮 Thanks for the review and the upload. 73 from Southwest Oklahoma!

Ordered! Was looking for something simple, just what I needed! 73's

Been using this for years on the road for vhf/uhf and 11 meter and worked well. Lately been using it for stationary hf qrp with two radials and also works well. Thanks

I've used those when I was slumming in a rental. HAHA! Nice work!

Been using that MFJ mount for years. Hell, even works with GMRS HTs ;)

I made my own version of this with an s-hook belt clip and a piece of really thin coax. It's really nice to use.

Great product, I use this in multiple vehicles and it works great!

When I was first licensed, I drove a 5-speed Porsche in downtown Atlanta traffic. I used this very mount with a Yaesu vx8r (?) HT. The stainless steel mesh ragtop was a terrific ground plane. Thanks for the remembrance, TO. I’m awaiting delivery of a 2024 RAV4 suv. I use both an FT5DR and Anytone 878uviii+ with BT. This might be the ticket with BT.

I've used the Nagoya version for a few years, especially with business trips. Usually good reports for an HT. The quick install/removal is especially nice when you're parking in unfamiliar areas or driving a rental.

It just keeps getting better, great solution, tnx Man!

I've used this model quite a few years when helping comms at a marathon, and also on the highway traveling. Full copies both ways.

Radio Shack used to sell these back in the 1990's! I bought one to used on my car with the Yaesu FT50 I had. I also had the hand mic and 12v battery charger/adapter.

I am very happy with my Mag mount, but this looks like a great alternative.

Looks quite good, thank you for sharing Steve!

Thank you. I'll look at picking a couple of these up.

I’d love to see how much of your 5 watts makes it to the other end of that tiny coax. Neat gadget. I want one. But the coax loss has me worried.

Groundplane? What's grounded to the car? Attached to glass into a waterproof rubber door seal. You will put out a better signal with a mag mount.

Slick! Bet Jeem wished he would had one like this instead of glued to the window :)

Never heard of this. Thanks man.

Nice review TO.

I used to have one of those over window antenna mounts... That was like 24 by years ago for my handheld CB. I really need another one now I think. It would be super handy.

Yes. (Mine is from Radio Shack)

Huh, nice little temporary mobile antenna mount. Thanks for sharing.

OK, this thing is officially sick. I need one for the XYL's car!!! 73,

Good idea! Nice movie!

Who didn't tell me about this mount? It's brilliant!

Looks like nice setup!

Now that's just brilliant! Do they make those in a NMO mount for a mobile antenna?

I don’t see a problem with mounting a mag mount antenna on a car as long as there is not a bare magnet in it. Most mag mounts have a thin plastic covering on the magnet to protect paint.

Slick!

I've got one and it works well for travel.

I've been looking for a quick solution for my aluminum truck. Thanks

Only problem is for those of us with whip antennas, it will fold backwards with the wind. And they don't say what the weight or height maximum is if you want to use a longer antenna.

Where did you get your call sign patches for your hats? Great videos!

I got to buy one of those for the YL’s vehicle.

A magnetic attachment to the gutter would be better. But you could probably attach your own to this thing.

I bought one for my FT-5. Works great. Use it for APRS and frees up the FTM-300 for other important communication tasks. 73's KG7COA

I have an FT-65 so I would need the 310SF but the pic shows both SMA connectors are female

That's not a new concept. When I was first licensed in 1992 I bought a similar window clip and I used that with my brand new Radio Shack HTX-202. Long time ago, fer sher... 😎 Best and 73, Marc (N1QGM)

did that added cable change the swr?

This looks great! But my question is, how will a small whip antenna hold up while driving down the freeway? Appreciate the video!

Thanks for sharing your home address on the internet! How's the weather on Rainbow Drive?

What fittings would I need for a UV-5R? The MFJ website pictures the detail of the ends, But I am almost sure that taking the stock antenna from the radio and trying to install it on the window mount clip will not go. Take a look at the pictures, I believe MFJ has the same picture for both.

Great idea. What is the antenna that you are using? Like the color

I think subconsciously men like walkie talkies cause only one person can talk at once! 😂😂😂

I've been looking for a way to get an antenna outside the truck for meshtastic. I think I'll experiment with this.

I bought one of these antenna mounts. How does it do at legal highway speeds? I suppose I’m asking about the signal stick + mount combo which is how I plan use mine too.

Is there a power limit on the cable? Also is the ground plane just from the antenna being close enough to the cars chassis? Awesome video thank you.

i am looking for a good solution for that also.. but i am afraid how the cable is holding up after some usage.. windows can have some force that smash the cable.

Take MY MONEY!!! where is the link for the power adapter? Am I not seeing it?

@temporarilyoffline can I safely use an antenna that is about one and a half foot in length for this setup? I worried I might damage or crack my window.

How deep does it go? I’m having trouble finding dimensions for it. I have one of those wind deflector/visors on the door, and wanted to see if it would clear that. Thanks in advance for anyone who could help! 73!

Dang, I need this!👍 Edit:.... dont need it that much... FedEx Economy ... $420.00!!!😮😮😮 Edit edit: thats only shipping.🤯

How did I miss this??

Would it be possible to get to Link for the adapter on your HT to go to BNC?

Does it work on cars with rain guards?

You need to run dual whips and 75Ω

TO... what's the most watts you would put through that? I can't find anything on the website

What a great idea and so simple! Awesome! 🤗 (Reaching for my wallet... Bloody RU-vidrs! Always finding ways to spend my money 😁)

0:55 Let's be honest. The "ground plane" here is sketchy, at best. The mount may or may not actually be electrically bonded to that seemingly very-small part of the mount that may or may not be touching the body of the car when you roll up the window. The real benefit is that the mount gets the antenna out of the Faraday cage, right? No reason to go overboard.

Only issues for people who try too use a 2 foot long dummy load

Escapees

My F150 does not work with mag mounts, so I will look at this. Oh, hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold? HOW DOES IT KNOW? 🤔🤔🤔 (sorry, had to)

But what's the clip for??!! Lol. Not even Hro knew it's purpose! Do you?

Well that is a very smart and awesome little, window mount,, antenna. Though? You do get a better ground plane. On the roof of the vehicle. With a Mag Mount antenna. And generally. They have a smooth, silvered, protective tape over the magnet. So as not to, scratch, mar, Dent, Chip, the surface of the paint. Unless you've peeled it off? Did you peel yours off? I knew it! Remember not to, peel on yourself. Yeah. I made a big change in my life. As an, Amateur Radio Operator. Back in 1970. I didn't want to be an,, Amateur. And talk on the radio. No. I wanted to be a Professional. And talk on the radio. So I swapped my Ham License for a, 1st Class FCC Radiotelephone License. Instead. So I could talk on the radio. I didn't care if it was AM or FM. It certainly wasn't Single Side Blab. That sounds like Ducks Talking. Sometimes Chipmunk Ducks. Other times, it's Deep Ducks. That, Bob around on frequency. And so, I stopped being an, Amateur. Over five decades ago. When are you going to grow up? You don't have to play with little toy battery-operated radios anymore you know? And you can play rock 'n' roll. Or a ballgame if you like? I don't play with balls. I play with rock 'n' roll musicians. But only to record them. I don't want to ruin my hearing in a rock band I don't have control of the volume of. I mean sheesh? Who do you take me for? Pete Townsend? Roger Daltrey? Can they hear anymore at all? I don't think much? And how about Gene Simmons?……… I SAID HOW ABOUT GENE SIMMONS!??! HELLO? Breaker breaker good buddy! You sound, 5 x 5, for me. Could you give me 25? RemyRAD

Yes I actually have a couple of, Radio oddity, pieces. And some kind of an,, Icon 705? My eyes didn't focus properly. Originally on Radio oddity. I thought it said Radio idiot? And I knew it was for me! But only because. I got all this stuff from my, younger 64-year-old brother. Who had only started getting into Ham Radio. When he suddenly decided to, Drop Dead. And so I have inherited this stuff of his. This one, convertible portable, base station Icon 705 thingy. With its built-in color display and all sorts of Spectral Analysis. It looks cool. It doesn't look like it's made for any Amateurs? I can hardly figure the thing out? And I'm a 50 year professional. Just not hanging out with a bunch of Amateur Hams and Radio Oddity Wannabes. I'm really not into, Repeaters. In my younger days. It was all about Skip. In the HF bands. You know? 160-80-40-20-15-11-10-6 and old #2. I really just skipped over. Moving up to 535 kHz. Extending out to, 1600 kHz. Then tripping over 88 MHz. And stopping shy of the runway at 108 MHz. And occasionally went Flying with my Dad. Beyond 108 MHz. But that was about it. I never dabbled much with, UHF. I was more into, FUHF. Pretty much landing on VHF. You know how it is? When you really want to talk on the radio. And tell everybody. The Doobie Brothers are up next (click). Now at Ralph Sport Sport Motors. We have a creampuff for you. No money down! And equipped with the latest, Apple Air Tag. For our, Repossession Enjoyment. At Ralph Sport Sport Motors. RemyRAD