Identify this antenna

[RT145]

Not sure if it's possible but I figured I'd give it a shot. I was told its a UHF/VHF dual band but I'm not 100% and before blowing up my UHF XTL2500 I figured I'd check here first. It has improved the reception greatly on the radio but again I just wanted to be safe. The total mast height from the top of the base is 14 1/2".

 

[ko6jw_2]

Suggest getting an antenna analyzer or an SWR meter and making actual measurements.

 

[rescue161]

Looks like a Larsen 150/450/800 Tri-Band.

NMO150/450/800 Pulse-Larsen Tri Band Whip 150-940 MHz Omni antenna | Arcadian Antenna

I have one on my wife's car and it works great on UHF and so-so on VHF.

 

[dkf435]

Maxrad or a copy
David

 

[jjbond]

It looks identical to a dual band Maxrad/PCTel I use to own, take a look through their catalog online, they may not sell it any more.

 

[jjbond]

Looks like a Larsen 150/450/800 Tri-Band.

NMO150/450/800 Pulse-Larsen Tri Band Whip 150-940 MHz Omni antenna | Arcadian Antenna

I have one on my wife's car and it works great on UHF and so-so on VHF.

Not even close, it has a Maxrad / Motorola style NMO base, the Larsen is quite unique.

 

[jjbond]

It's this line of antennas, just a different band split thus the location of the loading coil on the radiating element.

PCTEL & Maxrad PCTEL Maxrad 806-896 MHz 3dB Closed Collinear Antenna - Black from Amazon.com | SoundAndVision

If it's a PCTel or Maxrad, it'll have a model number engraved in small letters on the coil if I recall correctly, jump up and take a boo.

Start on page 24 of this PDF for BMAX antennas... https://www.pctel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2017817PCTEL-Antenna-Catalog-Mobile.pdf

 

[trentbob]

Yep that's a Maxrad with its distinctive NMO mount and definitely not a Larsen tri-band which I have used for years and years on my car, last year I got the new Larsen tri-band with the heavy duty NMO mount and spring. No difference in performance however.

 

[Hit_Factor]

This might be a rebrand antenna, similar to previous suggestions.

Comtelco All-Band Low-Profile Scanner Antenna | Scanner Master

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