Yaesu FT-7900R antenna help!

[stewwalker]

I'm getting ready to purchase and install a Yaesu FT-7900R in my truck, but I have no idea what dual band antenna I need to buy. I am going to mod the radio so I can transmit on race frequencies (150.00-157.00) and I would like to be able to receive and transmit on 440 also. Does anyone have a suggestion on what is a good dual band antenna for this radio? I would like to have a shorter antenna than is what is on my FT-1900 and have it permanently mounted on the roof.

 

[All The Way]

Comet SBB-1. You can get in in NMO or PL-259
COMET SBB-1 , COMET SBB1 R&L Electronics
COMET SBB-1NMO , COMET SBB1NMO R&L Electronics

 

[Stepside]

Also, read some reviews on eHam.net

Here is a Diamond: Diamond NR72BNMO 2 meter and 70 cm mobile antenna Product Reviews

 

[Icecobra]

I have the 7900 its a great radio.. Talk to the guys at ham radio outlet and they will tell you which antenna does what and how much... should be less than 50.00....

 

[stewwalker]

Thanks guys. I think I'm going to go with the Comet SBB-1. Now I just need to figure out a clean factory looking mount. I would like to have a through the roof mount, but I'm not too keen on drilling through something that keeps water out of the truck...

---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:07 PM ----------

And, what about the FT-8900R? My inner redneck would love to have CB capabilities.

 

[Stepside]

If my memory serves me right, I believe the FT-8900 is FM on 10 meters only.
So, forget about the 11 meter AM band. Unless they've changed that.

 

[Rookie]

Thanks guys. I think I'm going to go with the Comet SBB-1. Now I just need to figure out a clean factory looking mount. I would like to have a through the roof mount, but I'm not too keen on drilling through something that keeps water out of the truck...

---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:07 PM ----------

And, what about the FT-8900R? My inner redneck would love to have CB capabilities.

It may seem daunting but it's not that bad. Cake some silicone around the bottom and you'll be fine. Get a cap for it when you don't have the antenna on. That creates a real good seal around the mount itself and the antenna also creates a seal around the mount.

 

[All The Way]

Thanks guys. I think I'm going to go with the Comet SBB-1. Now I just need to figure out a clean factory looking mount. I would like to have a through the roof mount, but I'm not too keen on drilling through something that keeps water out of the truck...

---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:07 PM ----------

And, what about the FT-8900R? My inner redneck would love to have CB capabilities.

The 8900 will not, 10m FM only which really sucks because 90% of people are on side band. Also 10m is gonna be dead for another 11 years till the next cycle. The FT-857 will after you mod it. Not a cheap radio if you buy it new but can be found used on qrz.com or ebay.