Antenna Specialists UHF Waveguide Antenna

[jimvm]

Has anyone ever seen or used this type of antenna?

jim vm

 

[prcguy]

Its a disguise antenna, I think it mounts to a 6 X 9" speaker opening in a rear car deck.
prcguy

 

[jimvm]

prcguy is correct

This antenna was used in the 1960's, usually for undercover units.

jimvm

 

[talkpair]

My 1982-83 Antenna Specialists catalog calls this a 'slot' antenna.

It was available in 2 UHF ranges.....Model ASP-1000 for 450-512 MHz, and ASPA-1000 for 406-420 MHz.

I don't know of too many cars in today's era that this could be installed in other than something that already looks like a police car........Kinda defeats the purpose of undercover.

 

[prcguy]

This antenna mounts in the trunk and is completely hidden, it radiates through a 6 X 9" speaker opening and its very stealthy.
prcguy

My 1982-83 Antenna Specialists catalog calls this a 'slot' antenna.

It was available in 2 UHF ranges.....Model ASP-1000 for 450-512 MHz, and ASPA-1000 for 406-420 MHz.

I don't know of too many cars in today's era that this could be installed in other than something that already looks like a police car........Kinda defeats the purpose of undercover.

 

[ramal121]

It was banned for sale in the early 90's. Read the warning sticker. It basically radiated into the passenger compartment turning it into something like a microwave oven!

 

[talkpair]

It basically radiated into the passenger compartment turning it into something like a microwave oven!

Did I mention that the antenna can handle up to 125 watts ??

 

[W6KRU]

It was banned for sale in the early 90's. Read the warning sticker. It basically radiated into the passenger compartment turning it into something like a microwave oven!

I doubt that the cab of a car would contain the RF like a microwave would. If it did, that antenna wouldn't work very well. :lol:

I still wouldn't feel comfortable with that setup. I used to skipper a friends boat for him sometimes and his boats vhf antenna was about 3' from the captains chair. Its only 25 watts but I still made sure to look away from the antenna when the key was down and if I wasn't underway I got up and stepped away from the wheel.

 

[ramal121]

I doubt that the cab of a car would contain the RF like a microwave would. If it did, that antenna wouldn't work very well. :lol:

They actually worked pretty well. The problem was it bounced around inside before before radiating out. At 125 watts you could almost feel the grapes turning to raisins...