[bigbrownbear]

While installing my lights and antenna today I noticed something I have never seen before. Any one got an indea what it is. I am thinking some type of antenna???

 

[dan76]

Antenna for the locator transmitter mounted by the boys from the black helicopters..

 

[BUSTERBRONCO]

Man thats worth some money :shocked its the first prototype satellite radio antenna.:chili: Ill trade you a rear bumper for it.:smilie_slap

 

[4drbronko]

That goes to your Go-Go Gadget radio set, kinda rare.

 

[ad5mb]

It's an NMO mount. Looks like the antenna got cut off. Many NMO mount antennas available.

 

[bigbrownbear]

WOW. I have a MNO mount on the roof of my BKO.

Now to help everyone else out on the site, could someone else explain what a MNO mount does, and the advantages of one.

I would, but then I would look like I was super smart and people would start taking my advice and stuff.

 

[Pantsman]

Looks similar to where my CB antenna is mounted... If you take off your interior roof light you should be able to see it. It'd let you know if there is a wire still connected or not. But maybe you don't care that much.

Edit: Never heard of an NMO mount. If that is what it is it is just a standard mount that you can hook any NMO style antenna into. I did a quick google and saw mostly cell phone antenna stuff.

 

[bigbrownbear]

Now that I think about it again I remember seeing a a wire going in that direction (IIRC kinda looked like cat 5 cable). I would go do so, but it is like 25 outside and after being out in that weather all day, I don't see me checking tonight.

 

[racemedic]

It's an antenna for a 2-way radio or cell phone. Looks like 800 or 900 MHz.

 

[bigbrownbear]

So for the most part it is completly worthless....

 

[broncomania]

So for the most part it is completly worthless....

not sure
:beer

 

[ad5mb]

far from worthless.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm.html Many NMO mount antennas here.

N M O is an antenna mount designed by Motorola.

 

[bigbrownbear]

So if I started getting into HAM I am in luck.

I have the CB antenna mounted, other then that I can't think of anything else I need on a car I drive once and month, and usually on the beach or in the mud.

 

[rightofway]

you may still have coax up to it
police fire and rescue like those 'tenners

 

[racemedic]

So if I started getting into HAM I am in luck.

I have the CB antenna mounted, other then that I can't think of anything else I need on a car I drive once and month, and usually on the beach or in the mud.

Yes, if you get into Ham radio you may be able to use the mount with another antenna. If the mount is bad you can replace it.

 

[Blaze]

police fire and rescue like those 'tenners

Yup, was gonna say you might have an ex-gubberment vehicle.
My rig has one of those as well...

 

[Gacknar]

You didn't notice this before?

 

[Blaze]

You didn't notice this before?

There very small and on the top...not something you see every day.

 

[dsotmoon]

actually its a standard FSB tracking device, its issued upon registration, its usually hidden better though

"i see bronco people"

:thumbup

 

[magnumpi]

if its something like 3" it should be an 800mhz antenna, i guess it could be used with 900mhz too, but hardly anyone really uses them to begin with.

Def NMO mount. Was your bronco ever owned by a volunteer fire fighter?
Could have been for a cell phone, but i kinda doubt it. If you still got the coax tucked under the carpet somewhere you could change out the antenna for a low band one and use it for a CB. or get your ham license and use it for a ham radio.