For fixed installations this sturdy, yet lightweight (2.1 lbs) model includes a drooping ground plane array, making the maximum tip-to-tip antenna height 44”, flaring out at its base to a 33” diameter. The stainless steel wire elements provide a good combination of low wind load and rugged weather durability. It utilizes an NMO mount with a female N connector for the attachment of coax cable.
The top cluster of various-length elements enhances harmonic response, dramatically increasing the bandwidth of the antenna over a continuous 100-6000 MHz swath of spectrum. We performed transmit tests from 140-160 and 420-466 MHz with excellent results. The manufacturer’s lab tests show a VSWR averaging 1.2:1 to 1.6:1 over the entire advertised frequency range, with a minor 1.9:1 spike at 200 MHz, and only reaching 3:1 below 50 MHz, providing excellent VHF/UHF performance.
