HT1250 VHF Original Antenna Part Number

[UrOnline]

Can someone please tell me what is the part number for the Original Antenna that ships with new HT1250 VHF radios?

Also what is the difference? Is one better that the other?

Thanks

[Terry_Glover]

These are some of the Waris replacement VHF antennas currently available from MOL.


8504762J01
VHF Whip Antenna, 136-155 MHz


PMAD4023A
VHF Whip Antenna, 150-161 MHz


NAD6579A
VHF Whip Antenna, 148-161 MHz


NAD6502AR
VHF Heliflex Antenna, 150-162 MHz


PMAD4012A
VHF 9cm Stubby Antenna, 136-155 MHz


PMAD4013A
VHF 9cm Stubby Antenna, 155-174 MHz

[UrOnline]

Is the Heliflex antenna, the one that the radio comes with originally?

[Terry_Glover]

Is the Heliflex antenna, the one that the radio comes with originally?

I honestly don't know which one ships with an HT1250, but it probably IS the Heliflex. Heliflex is cheapest at $11.75 and the others are $13.50 and up.

[UrOnline]

Do you know why someone would want one type, over the other?

[Terry_Glover]

The stubbies are short and less intrusive if you carry a radio on your side all day. They don't perform as well though.

The Whips are longer and very flexible. They're more comfortable when wearing a radio on your belt and they perform well.

The Helical is about the same length as the Whip. The Helical and the Whip perform basically the same. The Helical is much stiffer than the whip though. You wouldn't want to have it poking you in the side all day. It's best suited for a radio kept on a desktop most of the time. Helical is cheapest and easiest to manufacture, thus you pay less for it..

[UrOnline]

I'll probably buy the whips, because our radios are carried all day. (Although I like the looks of the helical better).

Thanks for the advice.