RB-700N Review
 
Here's a quick review of my latest mobile acquisition, the Nagoya RB-700N NMO mount.  I wanted to avoid drilling a hole in the roof, and my magnetic mount antennas were not clearing my garage door. This mount allows me position the base of my antenna slightly below the roof line giving me ample clearance.
 
The NMO mount (shown below) has dual axis swivel joints, allowing it to be adjusted to virtually any position.
 

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What's in the Package
 
-  The RB-700N Mount
-  Two Hex Wrenches
-  20' of RG-58A/U attached to mount
-  Rain Cap
 
The mount is steel and weighs in at a solid 11oz (not counting the cable).  Mine came with two hex wrenches. One to set the positioning of the antenna, and a smaller one to tighten the 4 set screws locking the mount against hatchback lip. The underside has a rubber grip that prevents the mount from slipping as well as protecting the paint.
 
The 20' length of RG-58A/U cable is enough to run under the carpet up to the front and still have a few feet left over. The cable is terminated with a standard PL-259 connector.
 

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Mounting
 
The mounting took less than 5 minutes. The cable fits nicely in the space between the rear door and back fender.
 

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Performance
 
For reference, the antenna is a 39" Nagoya TB-320A tri-band. Using the lip mount, the bulk of the antenna is still above the roof line and far enough away from the body of the car that I notice no difference from the magnetic mount that was on the roof.
 
 
In Summary
 
If you are looking for a heavy duty NMO mount, without the need to drill holes in your vehicle, I highly recommend this one.
 
 
Note: This equipment was received for the purpose of a fair and unbiased review. All findings are factual based on the equipment I received. Any issues found have been reported both here and back to the seller or manufacturer.


Amazon:   RB-700N

Review:    TB-320A