MSP whip antenna length?

[ISP543]

Hi,
I'm attempting to find out how long I need my whip antenna to be for my MSP squad car restoration. The original freqencys for this car were between 42.48 and 42.71 .
Any help would be appreciated.
thx

 

[freqs]

Hi,
I'm attempting to find out how long I need my whip antenna to be for my MSP squad car restoration. The original freqencys for this car were between 42.48 and 42.71 .
Any help would be appreciated.
thx

dont quote me but 102 inch

 

[Thunderbolt]

What age is the patrol car? The MSP used both quarter and half-wave antennas on their patrol cars, at one time or another over the years. The center tuning frequency was 42.50 MHz, since this was in the middle of the 42 MHz band.

The quarter-wave antenna would be 1.70 meters in length.

The half-wave antenna would be 3.36 meters in length.

73s

Ron

 

[SCPD]

Whip length

Hi,
I'm attempting to find out how long I need my whip antenna to be for my MSP squad car restoration. The original freqencys for this car were between 42.48 and 42.71 .
Any help would be appreciated.
thx

Well, let's dust off the old ARRL Novice License Guide here.
Using Ron's center freq, the formula for calculating antenna length puts your old MSP whip at a quarter wavelength of 5 feet, 6 inches. (234/freq=length in feet)

 

[KB8UYC]

Well, let's dust off the old ARRL Novice License Guide here.
Using Ron's center freq, the formula for calculating antenna length puts your old MSP whip at a quarter wavelength of 5 feet, 6 inches. (234/freq=length in feet)

WOW! someone used a forumula!!! Absolutely Great!!!!! The book as earned the pages it was printed on now....

Thanks for helping him, I think his restoration is a fantastic idea and the car is going to look great!

 

[MetroMike]

Thanks for helping him, I think his restoration is a fantastic idea and the car is going to look great!

Agreed... maybe he would be kind enough to post some pictures in the photos section? I remember reading recently about some high school kids who restored an MSP Mustang.

 

[MetroMike]

Agreed... maybe he would be kind enough to post some pictures in the photos section? I remember reading recently about some high school kids who restored an MSP Mustang.

Found the link to the restoration page!

 

[ISP543]

http://public.fotki.com/Preston/my_new_project/
Thanks for the help everyone

Thanks for the compliment, Eric. Sorry folks, I could have sworn I had a link to my webpage somewhere in the forum

Preston

 

[ncarpenter]

I'm hoping that you will be touring with this vehicle? I'd love to see it in the TC area someday!

 

[ISP543]

I'm hoping that you will be touring with this vehicle? I'd love to see it in the TC area someday!

And I'd love to bring it. However, TC is a bit far from where I am in K-zoo. The MSP and the MSP Troopers Association have asked if I would make it available for various events such as PR and even funeral events. Any time they have too many requests for thier own 75 to attend. In those cases, they will be picking up the gas tab.