Two-way radio antenna question...

I have lost my antenna to my two-way (Kenwood) radio. I bought a new one
but I am having trouble
installing it. I can't figure out what I'm missing the
antenna base is threaded on the inside but I don't know
what it is supposed to thread onto.Any help would be appreciated.

it should just screw on ..........pic of what you have ?

I just have a bare wire where the old antenna was ripped off. Sorry don't know how to post pic's.

Here are the parts on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NMO-BRASS-3-4-HOLE-SURFACE
-ANTENNA-MOUNT-PL-259-COMPATIBLE-KENWOOD-ICOM-
MOBILES-/311321499734?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item487c351856

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371250263919?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321457267075

Everything but the antenna on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NMO-3-4-HOLE-L-BRACKET-FENDER-MOUNT-PL-259-COMPATIBLE-KENWOOD-ICOM-MOBILES/311321499879?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3Da715cee6f85a4227a5bafdbbfc86c6bc%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D311321499734&rt=nc

Thanks Guy's, parts are on the way! There are no better people than those in this club!

Be aware that the antenna bracket should be attached to
a metal not plastic part of your machine (meaning grounded.)
 The ground plane is an important part of the antenna system.

Call me if you have questions.

I mounted mine to the back of the plastic roof then I ran a ground wire to the base.

I am planning to mount it to the back edge of my aluminum roof,
it should be low enough that branches won't touch it.
Thanks again for all the information, you'all are the best!

I wondered why my 2-way just wouldn't "reach out there"
when I had it mounted to my plastic roof.
Mounted it to the new aluminium roof. On scan I pickup all kinds of stuff now even chatter from a hospital 30-miles away.
Amazing what a little grounding does.

ridepate wrote:

I wondered why my 2-way just wouldn't "reach out there" when I had it mounted to my plastic roof. Mounted it to the new aluminium roof. On scan I pickup all kinds of stuff now even chatter from a hospital 30-miles away. Amazing what a little grounding does.

I put a ground wire to my antenna!

One other thing MASON always said to run a ground wire
and the hot direct to the battery
(with a fuse in between on the hot) so as to not have any static issues.

Update: parts are in. I just assembled the complete antenna unit. Looks like I will be able to transmit at the trails end ride!

Thanks again guy's you're the best. See y'all at Trails End!!!

See you all there too.

Glad to hear you got it working! See you at Trails End.