Does anyone know if the MotoTrbo PMAE4023B antenna will work on an XTS2500?
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MotoTrbo Antenna on XTS?
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W2NJS
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I and many others have commonly used antennas on XTS radios that were originally made for other HTs. One in particular that comes to mind is the VHF Visar antenna. Only thing you want to watch out for is that the bandsplit of the antenna is not too far removed from the frequencies you usually use to transmit on your radio. Otherwise the SMA connector works fine. You can also use SMA antennas with a male pin on them by using a female/female adapter which costs a couple of bucks in the electronics stores.
The only radio I found to be unique is the APX. I found that using a single band antenna, especially in the VHF band, did not perform very well at all.
Not sure if the APX antenna is truly 50 ohms like the other models (XTS, MTS, etc.) but is sure doesn't work like the others do.
Not sure if the APX antenna is truly 50 ohms like the other models (XTS, MTS, etc.) but is sure doesn't work like the others do.
Thanks guys. I just wasn't sure if the MotoTrbo used the same SMA connector as the XTS series.
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I'm currently using a Vertex dual-band antenna from an FT60 on my V/U-R1 APX7000 and it seems to work fine. Have never tried a single-band antenna on the APX, however. Comtelco makes a six-inch dual-band HT antenna but at the moment it's only made with a BNC. I am corresponding with them to make it available with an SF connection.
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Look at these links for MotoTrbo wide band antenna verses the same wide band antenna sold for the XTS line. Look closely they are the same !
Mototrbo PMAD4088
PMAD4088A - VHF Flexible Whip Antenna (NO GPS) 136-174 MHz - 21cm - Wiscomm LLC
XTS line P\N 8505518V01
8505518V01 - Motorola OEM Heliflex Antenna, VHF Band, Helical 136-174 MHz - Wiscomm LLC
Look at these links for MotoTrbo wide band antenna verses the same wide band antenna sold for the XTS line. Look closely they are the same !
Mototrbo PMAD4088
PMAD4088A - VHF Flexible Whip Antenna (NO GPS) 136-174 MHz - 21cm - Wiscomm LLC
XTS line P\N 8505518V01
8505518V01 - Motorola OEM Heliflex Antenna, VHF Band, Helical 136-174 MHz - Wiscomm LLC
I use the same 6" UHF antenna for an XTS on my APX with no problems. I have the new monoband UHF+GPS APX antenna on order, and I will move to that one as soon as it arrives.
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