HAM / GMRS antenna ?

[Rugbier]

I was wondering if there is an antenna ( firestick or same style ) capable of running both radios a HAM 2 meter and a GMRS Mobile?

Thanks

 

[Mike_Rupp]

Just look for a 2 meter / 70cm antenna. GPRS frequencies are around 460 and the 70cm band tops at around 450, so it should work ok.

Why would you need to use gmrs if you already have a Ham license?

 

[Rugbier]

Mike ,

What I have is the CB and and a GMRS installed so when we go on trails ( here at the East Coast ) there are plenty of people using the portable GPRS and since I am adding the 2M I am trying to avoid the look of Ghostbusters car by having many antennas

So in essence I have the firestick for the CB, and my ultimate dream was to use a dual band Firestick for the other 2 radios, but ( unless I have read wrong , very possible ) the firestick ham in 1/4 or 5/8 only work in the 144-148

 

[ptschram]

Um, old school bus radios like the Kenwood TK-805D will do the 70 cm ham band, FRS, and GRMS frequencies from a front panel programmable interface.

25 watts on FRS means you WILL be heard over everyone else, I guarandamnfawkingtee it.

I paid $45 for mine at a hamfest.

 

[Mike_Rupp]

Go to http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm.html There are a bunch of 2M/70cm antennae there. I've never used a Firestik for anything but CB.

 

[ptschram]

Given some of the statements on Firestik's website, I question their products.

Resonant feedline, don't coil the feedline, etc.

 

[chris snell]

Firestik antennas are designed for this crowd:

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I recommend a good Diamond Antenna:

http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/Product_Catalog/mobile.html

Check out their duplexers, too:

http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/Product_Catalog/plexers.html