I dont want to double post on the Antenna Forum, so I will start my question here:
I remember seeing the 12 to 15 inch 1/4 wave VHF antennas on top of locomotives sometime ago, but noticed over the last few years they are gone.
I do see what appear to be "bar" antennas that are mounted near the front top and sides of the locomotives. Is that what they use as antennas now? Or are their antennas somewhere else that I'm not seeing?
If these bar antennas are in fact what is in use, what advantages do they have/dont have over the old 1/4 whips that I used to see? Does anyone know what kind of wattage the on-board train radios put out?
Thanks to all who respond!
I remember seeing the 12 to 15 inch 1/4 wave VHF antennas on top of locomotives sometime ago, but noticed over the last few years they are gone.
I do see what appear to be "bar" antennas that are mounted near the front top and sides of the locomotives. Is that what they use as antennas now? Or are their antennas somewhere else that I'm not seeing?
If these bar antennas are in fact what is in use, what advantages do they have/dont have over the old 1/4 whips that I used to see? Does anyone know what kind of wattage the on-board train radios put out?
Thanks to all who respond!