Antenna question

beaujo_fire · Post by **beaujo_fire** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:33 pm

I have seen several threads refering to the fiberglass incased vhf and uhf antennas that some EMS and FD units are sporting on their vehicles now days.

As I have always thought, these antennas don't perform as well as a 1/4 wave antenna does.

What I am wanting to know how do the small antennas like these perform on the 800mhz bands? Does anyone have any experience with these?

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

Dave

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:49 pm

Are you refering to the little stealth looking ones that kinda resemble and upside down soup can?

beaujo_fire · Post by **beaujo_fire** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:03 pm

yes, they are about 1inch to 1 1/4 inches in diameter and about 2 to 2 1/2 inches tall and usually white or black. They spin right onto the nmo connector.

Thanks,

Dave

nmfire10 · Post by **nmfire10** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:11 pm

Anything but VHF has gotten good reviews. We use them on UHF and they are fine.