DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
@nakman's bracket is solid.What antena should I get, I just want to mount it driver side on my hood side.
Antenna Brackets — Gamiviti
www.gamiviti.com
Maybe he can help with what base and cable works best with it. I'd suggest an NMO base of some sort.
As far as antennas, I like the commercial brands - Larsen, Laird, Maxrad. I have a Laird B1442N 2m that I've sometimes used for APRS that is well built. This particular model doesn't need a ground plane so will tune up well on a fender bracket like Gamiviti.
Laird TE Connectivity B1442N VHF 144-174 MHz No Ground Plane Mobile Antenna
144-174 MHz 2.5dB 1/2 NGP, Usable Bandwidth 5 MHz, Gain (dB) 2.5, Maximum Power 200(Watts), Whip Length 55"
www.theantennafarm.com