WX5812
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Is there a deacent base antenna that will have deacent swr from 145-159 and 440-460?
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Base antenna for ham and commercial
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Telewave makes broad banded antennas but from experience they are no barn burners.
www.telewave.com
Base Station Antennas - Telewave.io
www.telewave.com
You said 'decent' and posted in the commercial antennas forum so I assume you are looking for something beyond ham grade.
There aren't a lot of 'dual-band' commercial antenna choices but RFI makes one. Interleaved exposed dipole VHF and UHF arrays. A high quality, low PIM product acceptable for use on modern commercial sites.
There aren't a lot of 'dual-band' commercial antenna choices but RFI makes one. Interleaved exposed dipole VHF and UHF arrays. A high quality, low PIM product acceptable for use on modern commercial sites.
WX5812
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Thanks for the replies! The diamond looks promising. The folded dipole looks pretty interesting as well.
I will dig in a little further. I was wanting that will cover the 2M and 70CM bands
up to 159mhz and up to 462mhz
I will dig in a little further. I was wanting that will cover the 2M and 70CM bands
up to 159mhz and up to 462mhz
I think ComProd makes the best dual band commercial folded dipole antennas. They come in various flavors and all are expensive.
lu81fitter
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You never mentioned if you were using it base or mobile, but you could look at this.
PCTEL PCTWSLMR - $99.95 : The Antenna Farm, Your two way radio source
It could be used as a base antenna with a ground plane kit.
Edit: Just saw "Base" in the title.
PCTEL PCTWSLMR - $99.95 : The Antenna Farm, Your two way radio source
It could be used as a base antenna with a ground plane kit.
Edit: Just saw "Base" in the title.
WX5812
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Thanks for the link. I currently use the motorola brand one on my truck.....For what it is its ok but its very compromised. It will be replaced soon.,
lu81fitter
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I've used The Antenna Farm numerous times. I've always had a good experience. Good luck!
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