Antenna part question

[Demaggg]

Hello to all. I hope everyone is doing well. I was hoping someone could tell me the technical name for the part on a mobile antenna that joins the 2 or sometimes 3 sections of the antenna together. I know some times this is accomplished by the center coil but on longer antennas it seems to just be a union. I have searched the web but not having any luck. I’m most likely calling it something it’s not. Thanks in advance for reading

 

[popnokick]

In this regard most antennas are different and vary by make / model. What is the make & model?

 

[KJ4DHF]

I think Avanti called them coupler in their manual years ago. It was a small piece of stainless stock with set screw on both ends drilled to the diameter of the whip.

 

[Demaggg]

Thanks for the quick replies. I’m playing around with with making uhf and vhf antennas mostly for the fun of it. I have way more antennas than I’ll ever use so making more seemed like a good idea. Coupler sounds about right. Thank you.

 

[ladn]

...the technical name for the part on a mobile antenna that joins the 2 or sometimes 3 sections of the antenna together...

Depending on the antenna design/frequency, it could be a simple coupler/connector or an inductor (coil). You're more likely to see inductors on multi-band antennas or on UHF (and higher) gain antennas.

 

[Whiskey3JMC]

A picture may help...

 

[nd5y]

Larsen calls it a "cone".

Larsen QCONE.100 Replacement Antenna Cone -Fits .100 Diameter Whips

Manufacturer: Larsen; Replacement Antenna Cone - .100" through hole; Warranty: 2 Years

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