Glass Mount Mobile Ham Radio Antenna Install ~ VHF UHF Repeaters

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I install the Tram Browning 1191 Amateur Dual Band Glass Mount Antenna UHF 440-450 MHz and VHF 144-148 MHz PL-259 for Icom HYT Vertex Mobiles two way radio antenna
VHF 144-148 MHz 2.5 dBd gain
UHF 440-450 MHz 4.5 dBd gain
Max power 50 Watts
VSWR less than 1.5:1
28 1/2" Height

Easy installation. I chose this for my vehicle has glass. I used it in the "out of the box" condition and experienced poor performance. To properly use this antenna you will have to sweep it to check SWR. I used a MFJ-226 and was able to see the SWR change in real time as I adjusted the small screw. I was able to get the antenna down to 1.24, but when I added the clip for a ground plane it dropped all the way down to 1.19. Again simple to trim if you have the proper tools. The SWR at 144.100mhz was 1.45 and at 148.000mhz it was 1.50. It fell to 1.19 at 146.675mhz. I had a hard time trying to figure out the way to use the ground plane. I found it to be effective if you tighten the fitting on the hook to keep it in place. Look at the pictures. When you use the ground clip, be sure it is perpendicular to your whip.
00:00 Introduction
00:57 The Connector
01:30 Cleaning the Surface
01:42 Placement of the Antenna
01:55 Silicone Sealant
03:53 Testing the SWR