Best Moto HT antenna for 902/927.

[N4KVE]

Trying to figure out what the best HT antenna would be for 902/927. First, is using a multi band antenna a compromise vs using a single band antenna? Would using a 900 antenna be better than using 900/GPS antenna if I don’t need GPS? My 3 choices are the 800/900/GPS antenna that comes with the APX4000XH, the 900/GPS antenna that comes with the APX4000, or the old reliable 900 whip with the blue insert. All factory Motorola. 900 needs all the help it can get, & I’m trying to figure out which one is the best.

 

[kayn1n32008]

Buy a ~6" 900MHz antenna for it.

Even then, there probably won't be a whole lot of performance difference between it and a 1/4wave stubby. Handheld antennas are compromised.

Your splitting hairs over a 0dBd gain antenna and a 0dBi gain antenna.

 

[prcguy]

Buy a ~6" 900MHz antenna for it.

Even then, there probably won't be a whole lot of performance difference between it and a 1/4wave stubby. Handheld antennas are compromised.

Your splitting hairs over a 0dBd gain antenna and a 0dBi gain antenna

I've got a few 900 band XTS2500s and have swapped between the Motorola 1/4 wave and 6" 1/2 wave whips with little difference in performance. I did notice the 1/4 wave is a little less sensitive to polarity where you can turn the radio sideways with less drops outs than the 1/2 wave. Probably because there should be more RF radiating off the chassis using a 1/4 wave vs center fed 1/2 wave.