"stud mounted" color code on portable Antennas.

[giguchan]

Group,
I recently had to change out my UHF PORTABLE HT1550-XLS (AAH25RDN9DU8AN -403-470) Stubby antenna for the longer Rattail version. It seems to me that the radio does not behave as it used to TX/RX. I know with some Moto Antennas there is a color code. Can anyone tell me the CC for said radio?
I think for this split there might not be any color at all just a silver stud- again looking for confirmation.
Thank s.

[RadioSouth]

The color code is pretty much used as the tie breaker to differentiate between similar looking antenna's. This rattail is pretty much unique in appearance and covers the whole 403-512 range so no dot needed. Did you get the rattail from a reliable source ? There are Motorola marked knockoffs out there that that don't work well. The OEM tail usually gives you better performance than the helical stubby.

[giguchan]

Hey there,
Thanks for the reply. I know the rat tail normally works better... The ham system I use has better coverage than most and to tell you the truth i'll bet I don't even need an Antenna. Thanks for the information though. I did get the Antenna from a Authorized Moto shop. they have since closed up after close to 40 years in the business. I do have a MOL ACCT but a lot of the time it's easier to go to a shop if they have it in stock I'm good. if not, then I get it online at MOL. I just had to go through that narrow band nonsense with MOL... now my SW works again. my stubby bent(also OEM) so I decided to just go with the rat tail.. thanks again.

[fineshot1]

Hey Gig - hope you are doing well. I do not have the color code but below is what i have listed.

NAE6483 UHF (403-512MHz) Standard Whip Antenna

[giguchan]

Thanks for the Part number. I think that is what I have , so I should be good.
thanks again