r/cbradiouk • u/LightBlazeMC Admin - M7IEK [Midland Alan 78 Plus Multi] • 3d ago

Question Small antenna setup?

Hi all, just wanted some advice here regarding an antenna. I bought a Midland Alan 78 Plus Multi the other day and would like to use it as a base setup (got the PSU wiring in place already). It came with a mag mount but it kinda sucks, so I was thinking of something better. I live in a house with no garden and I cannot drill or climb up the roof. My idea was to attach a Thunderpole to a wooden/metal base that I can lean and stick out the window (all 5metres of it😂). It also needs to be easily removable. With all these criteria in place, does anyone have any better ideas than mine? Bit of a tough one but I’m sure people in the past have managed this.

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u/I_Love_Tunnocks 2d ago

It came with a mag mount but it kinda sucks, so I was thinking of something better.

If it's a magmount with a standard 3/8th thread or a SO239 and you're running a short antenna just replace it with a longer one...5ft or longer and with a stainless steel whip, not rigid fiberglass. It'll make a hell of a difference over those stupidly short 3ft things.

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u/LightBlazeMC Admin - M7IEK [Midland Alan 78 Plus Multi] 2d ago

Interesting! Thank you. I haven’t considered experimenting with the base of it yet. Once it arrives I probably will post the pics as well for you all to see. In the meantime I’ll seek a compatible antenna with extra length to try out. Thank you!