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The COM201B comes with a nifty little splitter that attaches to the MBITR and allows you to attach a BNC connector horizontally which reduces the stress on the end of the cable because it does not have the bend if ran horizontally. I was having the same problem with connectors shitting out on me and that has helped.
On the placement of the antenna I have found that putting a blade antenna in my extra pop flare pouch with the antenna bent twice so that it is lower then my shoulder works very well. I can just reach over my shoulder and grab the tip of the antenna and pull it out to fully extend my antenna, it also keeps the antenna vertically polarized. I mount the pouch on my back and run the cable through the bottom of the pouch through the drain vent. I am at my VSO site and when i get some time i will take pictures and drop the NSN for the splitter.
I have been experimenting with taking a BNC barrel connector and pushing it into the base of the AN/PRC 119 long whip and running a cable to my mbitr in place of having to hump both the mbitr and the 119. I have had limited success, I don't think it grounds as well as when actually plugged into a 119. The problem i have is that our AO is urban and mountain desert so no trees. I need a antenna that can be quickly erected and taken down from a roof top. Does any one have any ideas for home made antennas that would work?
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