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Reviews For: Diamond K400C multi axis trunk lip mount

Category: Antennas: VHF/UHF+ Omnidirectional: verticals, mobile, etc

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Review Summary For : Diamond K400C multi axis trunk lip mount
Reviews: 21MSRP: 69.95
Description:
Diamond deluxe mount with UHF type base. 6.5 ft. RG316 Teflon coax w/PL-259
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/k601.html
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
00214
K1ESL Rating: 2004-04-29
Flexible and reliable Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Pros: easy to mount, easy adjustments, quality construction, low profile, tiny RG-316 cable fits thru seals, etc.
Cons: cheap plastic sleeve to cover adjustment screw, clamping on axis adjustment could be made better, RG-316 cable has nearly double the loss of RG-58

Overall a very good mount. I used this for the top rear door of a truck - an ideal application. It is easy to set up, and you are provided with a rubber pad for the outside, and you can use a supplied aluminum strip if you don't want to mar the interior side of the mounting surface. However, you have to get a good ground, so it's best to drive the setscrews into the metal at least on one side.

I would choose something with better cable if I could, but these are really ideal for anywhere you can't get thick cable through.

They are also available with a 3/8-24 mount, but I'm not sure I'd want anything with that much mass on this mount.