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UHF Kenwood Portable Antennas

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lucasec

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There was an earlier thread on VHF antennas for the NX5200, didn't want to hijack that one so here's a new one.

There are three standard UHF whip antennas in the catalog:
  • KRA-27M UHF whip antenna 440-490 MHz
  • KRA-27M2 UHF whip antenna 470-520 MHz
  • KRA-27M3 UHF whip antenna 400-450 MHz
I want to be able to operate in both in the amateur 70cm band and frequencies in the 460-470 MHz range.

Seems like I need to pick either the "M" or the "M3", then the question is just how quickly does the SWR drop off out-of-range. Is it a small enough drop that I can get by in a pinch, or should I really be carrying both to avoid transmitting into a high SWR?
 
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I think you answered your own question. the 27M is most suitable. I use it and have some T-band in Miami that the radio hits (Trunking)
and I don't have any issues at all.
 
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