I'm using a Super Stick II 2 meter telescopic antenna from Smiley Antenna. While it's not tuned to the low VHF band, it works really well. I have the Laird WPC39S0B-001 antenna which is specifically tuned for the CHP frequencies, I put it and the Super Stick II on an antenna switch and flip-flopped back and forth to compare the difference, the Laird was only slightly better. I live in East Contra Costa County, and I'm getting CHP base and mobile units from San Jose to North Sac.
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I'm using a Super Stick II 2 meter telescopic antenna from Smiley Antenna. While it's not tuned to the low VHF band, it works really well. I have the Laird WPC39S0B-001 antenna which is specifically tuned for the CHP frequencies, I put it and the Super Stick II on an antenna switch and flip-flopped back and forth to compare the difference, the Laird was only slightly better. I live in East Contra Costa County, and I'm getting CHP base and mobile units from San Jose to North Sac.
Get the Panorama version of the CHP VHF lo antenna, it has a better match than the Laird and also works a little better. CHP went to the Panorama years ago and no longer uses the Laird. I had not thought of receiving CHP on my UV-K5 but I’ll give it a try!
I went over to their website... lots of different models, do you have a model no or name for that antenna?
Panorama ANT VHF LO WIDEBAND NMO 39-46MHZ AVLWB-39-46.
A friend and I got a bunch of them off eBay, used but in great condition with new whips for about $35 each.
Here is a comparison of the older Laird wide band VHF lo CHP antenna to the current Panorama version. The Laird is second from the left. The whip is slightly longer and skinnier on the Panorama but the VSWR is a little better.
What does this have to do with the UV-K5? Nothing really.
