Question

[landonjensen]

Will any Ht1000 attenna work or does it have to be a certain one? I have gotten a HT000 but need to know about the attenna stuff. Also if anyone knows where i can get a manuel for one, please let me know.

thanks

 

[vs1988]

Landon, you're going to need the proper band antenna. In your case, a UHF antenna. They come in different styles like standard, short, stubby etc., just make sure it's the same bandsplit as the radio.

 

[hotdjdave]

Yes, the band must match. If you are transmitting one one band and the antenna is another, you may damage the radio.

Even better, you can match a certain range of a band. For example, a radio may be UHF, but cover 420 MHz to 470 MHz; you would then want to take advantage of an antenna in that range.

And one step further, you can get a specifically tuned antenna to match the actual frequency of the radio you are using (within a few MHz).

The more specifically tuned an antenna is and matched to the frequency being used, the better the antenna will provide good propagation of the signal being transmitted. However, if the radio is using frequencies that are several MHz apart, you will need an antenna the is tuned somewhere in the middle (center point) of those frequencies.

 

[mancow]

I have a box of manuals in the garage. I'll dig one up and send it your way if you PM with your address again.

 

[davidd2957]

Landon...did you try the antenna forum?
David D.

 

[rescue161]

Landon,
If you must have the stubby style, then 8505644V06 will fit most of your needs for RX at 470-520. For TX on GMRS, 8505644V05 is better for the stubby style.

If you use the whip (8505241U05), it will cover the entire UHF range (403-520).
In short, I'd stick with the whip as it's not much longer than the stubbies (more flexible too).