- Do I need to solder this cable?
- Yes. The PL-259 end is terminated, but the other end is bare and must be soldered onto the NMO mount. Plan for a soldering iron and some skill.
- Will it fit my NMO antenna mount?
- It is made for NMO-style mounts, so it fits standard NMO bases. Check that your mount takes a solder-on RG-58 connection rather than a pre-terminated one.
- Is RG-58 good enough for UHF?
- It works for typical mobile VHF/UHF use over short runs, but loss is higher than with RG-8X or LMR-400. For long runs or weak-signal work, thicker coax is the better choice.
- Can I use it as an extension cable?
- Only if you add a connector to the bare end. As shipped it is meant to terminate at an NMO mount, not to join two cables.
- What is in the box?
- One 17-foot RG-58A/U cable with a PL-259 connector on one end. The NMO mount and antenna are not included.
- Where is the Larsen NMOK NMO-B-17 ft RG-58A-U Antenna Cable cheapest?
- At Talley, for $25.22, 34% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Larsen NMOK NMO-B-17 ft RG-58A-U Antenna Cable?
- 6 stores we checked sell it, including Talley, GigaParts.com, CB World, Bearcatscanner.com, eBay.