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Category: Antennas: HF Mobile & Accessories

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Review Summary For : Breedlove Antenna Mounts
Reviews: 53MSRP: 85
Description:
Breedlove Machine makes a variety of mobile antenna mounts which are
machined from solid brass. The one shown is their ballmount with an
included quick disconnect.

They also make stake pocket mounts, and high-voltage insulators for use
with auto-couplers.
Product is in production
More Info: http://breedlovemounts.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
00534.8
WD5GBS Rating: 2017-05-09
Custom Mount Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Jerry fabricated a custom hitch mount for my HF Antenna. I called him Friday afternoon and I had it in my hands Monday morning (he's in NC and I'm in TX). I had specified certain things I wanted, and specific measurements and he followed them to the tee! I'm very pleased with his attention to detail and the quality of his work. This is the second mount he's fabricated for me and I'll be back for more.
N9MXQ Rating: 2016-11-02
So-239 stake pocket mount Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Bought this to mount my Opek HVT-400b on my truck. I thought at first it was a bit pricey.. but you get what you pay for..I may bust the antenna, or rip the quarter panel off my truck,but this mount won't be damaged. Install was simple, quality is excellent..
K9VUJ Rating: 2016-09-09
More than great mount Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I just received my horizontal trailer receiver hitch mount. One word to describe it is awesome. It is built and I mean built. Bolts nuts bar material everything is oversized. If somebody in the parking lot backs into this, it won't hurt the mount, but might hurt the car backing into it. It holds my antenna and protects my rear bumper at the same time. No kidding.

Dale, K9VUJ
WL7CLA Rating: 2016-07-08
Best made antenna hardware I have ever seen Time Owned: more than 12 months.

I have been using a BreedLove ballmount as well as QC and foldover hardware since 2009. Top quality and extremely durable.
N4SLR Rating: 2016-06-15
Quality Product but poor documentation Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Says nothing about which screw versus bolt gets center conductor or braid.

I am now not sure figuring out if it is the hookup or the coax that is causing my dead short.

I had a 35 year old Auto Radio store install the ballmount above the headliner.

Not the easiest to get into the screw and bolt to do attachment change. I will not go behind headliner now. If I can get the wires on the hookups I will run from ballmount straight down to radio area in the truck.

Hate to give a 4 because the product is incredible.
NQ9G Rating: 2014-11-24
High Quality, Rock Solid Mounts Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
After looking through all of my options for a 3/8-24 mount and not being impressed by the available selection, I stumbled upon the Breedlove mounts website. For a very reasonable cost, I was able to purchase a 3" Puck Mount that fit the bill perfectly. I needed something strong, and didn't want to risk the failure of a cheap ball mount or similar on the highway or when operating portable. I like to operate portable with an MFJ-1979 16.5' telescopic whip, especially from the top of a 6 or 7 story parking garage. Due to the location and size of the antenna, wind loading can get rather high and safety was a very high priority for me. With the 3" diameter mount, it fit just into an area between some bracing on the trunk lid of my car and therefore has just about zero flex even when subjected to 30-40mph winds with that antenna. Just started working some HF mobile as well, and have some HF sticks from MFJ on the way and I have zero doubt that this mount will work spectacularly with them as well. When all is said...spend a few extra dollars for a Breedlove mount, you'll be glad you did.
WB5VUH Rating: 2014-01-18
Very pleased Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I think I have the privledge of getting the "first" model 013 quick disconnect for the Scorpion 680-S antenna. This came about with a phone call asking if a 3" round disconnect could be made. I was very pleased that he said "yes" and within a week it arrived. Once installed on my 2"x2" mount on my SUV, I had it powder-coated painted to match the color of my vehnicle along with the other parts that make up the quick disconnect. I like the ability to remove the mount and antenna from my vehicle in 2 easy steps for those times I want to remove it from my vehicle for temporary storage.
W4KVW Rating: 2013-11-26
BEYOND "HEAVY DUTY" Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I have never seen a mount made like these pocket mounts.They are TOP QUALITY materials & workmanship & worth every dollar they cost.Never seen anything even close to these.Made to handle ANY mobile antenna I've ever seen. {:>)

Clayton
W4KVW
W5FTV Rating: 2013-11-26
Simply Superior Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I use Breedlove mounts with BIG and HEAVY mobile antennas. They handily outperform and outlast everything I've tried in forty years of amateur mobile operations. The variety they offer covers virtually any need or special situation. I can't think of any other mounts I'd prefer for a top-tier operation. They ship fast and their customer service is superior.
KC0LL Rating: 2013-09-28
Very strong Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I am using the brass quick disconnects on the top and bottom of my loading coils, usually a 6 inch 80 meter Bug Catcher coil with an 8 foot whip on top. This works great and I can quickly change to another coil for another band. However, I was using the quick disconnects only hand tight and they would sometimes get loose, it never bothered the antenna's operation but over time they got looser. I started giving them a twist with a wrench to keep them tight and that solved the issue. I still use the original ones I bought, and I know they will NEVER wear out.
Also, I have a couple of the 3-3/4 tall HF Insulators I bought from him. I used one to wind a couple 3 inch loops to make a 17 meter loading coil and put quick disconnect on the top and bottom. It works great and I have a high Q 17meter coil that is almost indestructible. I called him a couple of times and he was very nice to deal with.
He has great products at a fair price, especially when you consider they are made in the USA and will last almost forever.

David KCØLL
Senior Technician
Action Communications
Tucson, AZ