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If your asking if you need an adapter to use a 4 plug microphone, I would say yes, since the radio has 6 pins due to the up/down feature on the mic.
Since this radio offers 15w, 45w and 65 watt output, I would definitely run the power cable to the battery. I would recommend installing a 15 amp fuse in both pos and neg cables next to the battery posts for safety.
With a radio that can put out 65 watts, I wouldn't mess with an amp. It basically has a built in amp already.

 

Appreciate that. Any advice on a copper antenna that will mount to a mirror bracket?

 

Sorry, I'm at a loss as far as copper antenna goes. Is this a brand of antenna? Or are you referring to a copper coil loaded antenna?

 

Something like a Van Ordt Pow-R-Stick. I don’t think they make those anymore. What is a good antenna that utilizes copper and what size adjustable mirror mount would fit my W9?

 

Oh okay, the one antenna that I can think of that might perform close to the power stick, would be a sharpshooter antenna. I don't have any experience with them, but there are guys on this forum that uses them with good results. Depending on the length of antenna you buy, you may need a beefed up antenna mount. I'm not sure what mount will work on your w9, so hopefully someone who knows will reply.

 

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

 

You running door slamming or skateboarding ? Duals or single ?

 

Single mount. Will be lowboy and a skateboard in the future. .

 

I would do like a 5’ or 6’ skip shooter with a firm quality spring so it doesn’t snap incase. Just high enough so it clear whatever your hauling from behind. I do skateboards and have run my Wilson 2K for over 3 decades. Always kept it over 14’. Right now it sits about 14’2”.