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Short VHF antenna for Astro Saber

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:52 am
by MotoFAN
Hi all!

I am looking for any idea where to get factory made short VHF antenna for Astro Saber. Length must be 2..4". I know that performance will be poor, but this is not critical in my case. I agreed for narrowband antennas if they available in different bandsplits.

Re: Short VHF antenna for Astro Saber

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:54 pm
by FireCpt809
I have a VHF stubby I got from Escomm its about 3" that is about the shortest I have seen that is a factory Motorola

Re: Short VHF antenna for Astro Saber

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:01 pm
by MotoFAN
FireCpt809 wrote:I have a VHF stubby I got from Escomm its about 3" that is about the shortest I have seen that is a factory Motorola
P/N please!

Re: Short VHF antenna for Astro Saber

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:14 pm
by Grog
Stubby Antenna, VHF Band, 150-162 MHz RAD4194A (3.55"/White bottom)

Re: Short VHF antenna for Astro Saber

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:25 pm
by Tom in D.C.
There IS a very short VHF stubby, about two inches, and it's in the Tessco
catalog. However, it's only available last time I looked in the MX base and not
with the SF connector. I've used it and it seems to work fine in metro areas,
but again, no SF connector.

Re: Short VHF antenna for Astro Saber

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:59 pm
by MotoFAN
FireCpt809 wrote:I have a VHF stubby I got from Escomm its about 3" that is about the shortest I have seen that is a factory Motorola
This one?

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RAD4194A

Re: Short VHF antenna for Astro Saber

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:42 pm
by FireCpt809
That is it. I really dont use it alot. I use a Visar VHF on my XTS when I carry the radio off duty. When im on i use the standard whip.

Re: Short VHF antenna for Astro Saber

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:06 pm
by MotoFAN
Ok, thank you!

P.S.
A little unexpectedly that it costs more that 'hi-end' dipole (8505518V01).