Hello all and thanks for reading.
I would like the forum readers input on the best performing handheld antennas that fit the XTS3000/MTSX
series of radios. It is my understanding xts3000 and mtsx radios use the same antennas. Bands of interest are VHF (145-160mhz) and UHF (443-470). Essentially I need the VHF to cover 2m ham, MURS and marine. I need the UHF to cover 70cm FM and GMRS. I would like no longer than 8 inches.
For VHF, in the past I have used the motorola dipole 8505518V01. I was satisfied and am leaning to this. Anything better?
For UHF, I see a variety of options, but wonder if something will provide better reception in my band of interest. I don't live in a major metropolis, so I don't need UHF-T band coverage. I believe my uhf radio (hamfest bargain) came with one of those wideband 5 inch antennas, which I find performs quite poorly compared to the stock vhf/uhf antenna off of a wouxun. That is for UHF 5 inch OEM poor, wouxun antenna on the moto's worked great, but it does look funny, hence I don't like.
Thanks,
KB5UDF->W5JAB
I would like the forum readers input on the best performing handheld antennas that fit the XTS3000/MTSX
series of radios. It is my understanding xts3000 and mtsx radios use the same antennas. Bands of interest are VHF (145-160mhz) and UHF (443-470). Essentially I need the VHF to cover 2m ham, MURS and marine. I need the UHF to cover 70cm FM and GMRS. I would like no longer than 8 inches.
For VHF, in the past I have used the motorola dipole 8505518V01. I was satisfied and am leaning to this. Anything better?
For UHF, I see a variety of options, but wonder if something will provide better reception in my band of interest. I don't live in a major metropolis, so I don't need UHF-T band coverage. I believe my uhf radio (hamfest bargain) came with one of those wideband 5 inch antennas, which I find performs quite poorly compared to the stock vhf/uhf antenna off of a wouxun. That is for UHF 5 inch OEM poor, wouxun antenna on the moto's worked great, but it does look funny, hence I don't like.
Thanks,
KB5UDF->W5JAB
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