Midland MXATMT1 Bull Bar Antenna Mount vs Midland MXTA12 Antenna Mag Mount

Pick the MXATMT1 if you want a permanent, theft-resistant install on a bull bar, tube bumper or roof rack. Pick the MXTA12 if you want a drill-free mount you can move between vehicles or remove in seconds. The clamp is stainless steel and bolts on with U-bolts, so it holds up to vibration and weather but needs a bar no thicker than 62 mm. The mag mount is a 3.5 in base with 20 ft of RG-58A/U cable and an NMO connector, so it works with any NMO antenna, not just Midland's. Owners of magnetic mounts report them sliding or flying off at speed and on rough ground, and the paint under the magnet can scuff.

• Choose the MXATMT1 if you have a bull bar, tube bumper or rack up to 62 mm and want a bolted mount that stays put and is hard to steal.
• Choose the MXTA12 if you want to move the antenna between vehicles, avoid drilling, and use any NMO antenna with a PL259 radio connector.