# MT500 Antenna and Holster **URL:** \ **Category:** Other Props\ **Created:** [November 14, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mt500-antenna-and-holster/16918 "2018-11-14T23:11:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mt500-antenna-and-holster/16918/1 "2018-11-14T23:11:27Z")
I recently picked up a pair of MT-500’s and I’m looking to make some stubby antennas for them as well as acquire a holster. **Stubby Antenna** My first attempt at the antenna is using a bolt to screw into the antenna mount. After much trial and error I found that a 5/16" fine threaded bolt screws in correctly or at least well enough I’m not worried it’s going to ruin the threads or fall out. A 2 3/4" long bolt seems to be pretty dang close for the length when in comparison to screen grabs. Some plastic tubing with an interior diameter of 5/16" over the bolt and electrical heat shrink made quick work of the body. I ordered some screw protectors to go over the end to finish up the look. The colour isn’t quite as shiny black as I’d like but I’ll reserve final judgement on if the colour bugs me enough once I receive the caps and see how it looks. If I have to some plasti-dip will probably work but that’s an added cost and might mess with the thickness for the cap to still fit. I think I need to extend the tubing on my text attempt and maybe find a way to taper the bulge down a bit so it’s not quite as stark a difference at the end of the tube. I’m going to have a lot of materials left over so assuming I get a decent result I may be able to sell them until I run out of materials. You can see my result below, let me know what you think. ![image](https://i.imgur.com/1NliwVV.jpg?2) ![image](https://i.imgur.com/XJ9C6lR.jpg) **Holster** I’ve spent the last 2 weeks combing the internet looking for a holster for the radios. I know the correct holster is the HT440 hard plastic one. I’ve had no luck tracking one down and everything i’ve read about them is they they’re brittle and break easily. I’m OK with a relatively accurate leather case as long as it fits the MT500. Does anyone have any recommendations? I don’t see anyone selling them on the forums, and trying to find a different motorola model holster that is still available that will fit the MT500 is proving to be quite the challenge. Any help or advice on this would be greatly appreciated. I found one or two MT500 sized cases but they either don’t ship to Canada or shipping prices make it a no go. Even searching Etsy hasn’t yielded any results apart from one very inaccurate version. My thinking is that any good looking leather case that roughly resembles GB1 is probably a fine as we’re the only ones who will pick apart the accuracy of a radio holster. ---
**Author:** ![robandliv](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/robandliv/32/6600_2.png) [@robandliv](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/robandliv)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mt500-antenna-and-holster/16918/2 "2018-11-16T05:17:32Z")
I built a few MT500 ‘stubby’ antennas. They cost me about $3. I ordered some glossy black heat shrink from China. Sadly, I could not find any locally. I followed Matthew Sims YouTube video, thanks for making the video. [https://youtu.be/Hoydau\_CN1M](https://youtu.be/Hoydau_CN1M) ![image](https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45717022_10161357119240529_4143774229453602816_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=56c44419204ee99f0fb78a81034eeea9&oe=5C7DD4DF) ![image](https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45657516_10161357119545529_7914112794960592896_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=bc1bc00504aabbefbb80e1c421276702&oe=5C74E07D) ---
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mt500-antenna-and-holster/16918/3 "2018-11-16T21:22:46Z")
Nice. These will have definitely cost more than $3 after it’s all said and done. The only glossy heat shrink I found online is quite expensive. My guess is that plasti-dip would be cheaper. Even getting the caps in Canada is a stupid price. What did you do for a holster? I’m still on the hunt for one. ---
**Author:** ![tobycj](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/tobycj/32/186876_2.png) [@tobycj](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/tobycj)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mt500-antenna-and-holster/16918/4 "2018-11-16T23:30:25Z")
If you have a look at Firehouse Props on Facebook you can see the part code on some of the radio holsters he’s had in the past, so try searching for those. I’ve got one on the way I got for $20 on eBay. ---
**Author:** ![robandliv](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/robandliv/32/6600_2.png) [@robandliv](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/robandliv)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mt500-antenna-and-holster/16918/5 "2018-11-19T15:49:09Z")
I got a leather measuring tape holder and died it black. You have to cut out the bottom a little. But it was only about $12 bucks on [amazon.com](http://amazon.com?tag=gbfans-discourse-20) [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009F3UDU?psc=1&tag=gbfans-discourse-20](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009F3UDU?psc=1&tag=gbfans-discourse-20) Links in this post may be affiliate links. Purchases made through them help support this site at no additional cost to you. ---
**Author:** ![Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Silvertek](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Silvertek)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 1:18am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mt500-antenna-and-holster/16918/6 "2018-11-20T01:18:45Z")
> [@tobycj post\_id=4910809 time=1542411025 user\_id=50597](#): > > If you have a look at Firehouse Props on Facebook you can see the part code on some of the radio holsters he’s had in the past, so try searching for those. I’ve got one on the way I got for $20 on eBay. I’ll take a look thanks. I’m surprised no ones ever put together a list of known Motorola cases that are known to fit. Trying to find specs on both the cases and the radios is difficult. ---
**Author:** ![tobycj](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/tobycj/32/186876_2.png) [@tobycj](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/tobycj)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/mt500-antenna-and-holster/16918/7 "2018-11-20T13:59:50Z")
I think there are a whole slew of cases that fit. I messaged the guy I got mine off to check dimensions first. Oddly, someone else with the same part number holster said theirs was a different size, so kinda hoping the one I HAVE bought fits ok!