Miata Mailing List: June 1997, Message #92
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From: 	Aleksandr Milewski <n6mod@amt.org>

Subject: Re: Is there a splitter for 2 meter / 440 for hams?

Date: 	Mon, 2 Jun 1997 13:25:35 -0500





>I know that these splitters are for the CB band.  Does anyone know of

>similar type splitter for the ham 2 meter / 440 mHz bands? (one that can

>handle a max of 50 watts or so w/o melting?  I've got a Yeasu 5100 dual

>bander installed in my 3 week old miata & I want to get rid of the mag

>mount.  After having my P/U truck stolen and all the radios removed with

>a crowbar last year, I really want to go into "stealth" mode.



Dave,

	I've never heard of a splitter for both 2m and 440MHz, but there

are certainly either splitters or replacement antenna masts for 2m. I think

that Keith Tanner (VE3BBI) has a 2m mast around, but I'm not sure if he's

ever run it on his Miata.



	When I asked about antenna solutions last year, I got two

responses. One from Keith about the replacement antenna mast, and one from

Sam Sharp (KC5GZR) about a very small mag-mount. I think that was also 2m

only.



	Personally, I shocked and dismayed everyone and permanently mounted

a Diamond NR-2000 tri-bander in the center of the trunk lid. If I have to

park in a questionable area, I just remove the antenna (N-connector) and

put it on the back shelf.



	As for the radio, the I have a TM-742A, with the control head

mounted below the stereo, and the RF deck mounted in the right-side trunk

tunnel.



	There seem to be quite a few hams on the list, but not many of them

are on the air from their Miatas. Who else is out there? (CQ Miata.net de

N6MOD ;) How many of you have rigs in your Miata? What about call plates?



	73 de N6MOD

	-Zandr



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