B24 - worst mount ever

Products B24
#1

I know this has been brought up by others but figure re-mentioning might inspire change eventually. The mount on the B24 is one of the most obtuse I’ve ever had to work with.

It’s a crude thing. Hose clamps to start, the rest of the mount is sloppy until you lock it down completely, resulting in repeated re-alignments after lock-down. It’s a mess, really.

Otherwise it isn’t a bad radio for the price. Installed a 2.5 mile link today with a pair (way beyond recommended distance, I know), and it is fully capable of saturating the capacity it says it has. An AF24 pair would perform better on this link but solar on both sides dictate otherwise.

#2

Have you seen this?

#3

Yep, watched that before mounting things. I still find the mount clumsy when all of the recommended practices are followed.

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#4

anybody tried these yet ?

https://www.ispsupplies.com/Jirous-JDMW-900-Mi

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#5

No, but I might give it a go when I get around to playing with a B24 at my house.

That said, I am pretty sure IgniteNet gets the Worst Mount Ever Award in my book. Their own rep told me not to use the standard mount for a pretty short link, he even said the more advanced mount was getting a refresh because they had so many complaints. (I have tried both and found both of them severely wanting)

#6

Ya’ll ain’t got nothing to complain about, never before aligned a B24 link, and I was in a rush to set this one up. No real alignment besides best guess eyeballing with the radios unpowered on a cold windy day. Mount is just fine.

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