Need help on Antenna idetification

[cybercop]

Can anyone tell me what type of antenna this is? We use 800 Macom radios.


It got bent because I went through a non-friendly car wash. Didn't realize the blower/dryer came down so low and the oops happened.


Are they expensive to replace?


Thanks.

 

[uniden278]

Can anyone tell me what type of antenna this is? We use 800 Macom radios.

It got bent because I went through a non-friendly car wash. Didn't realize the blower/dryer came down so low and the oops happened.


Are they expensive to replace?


Thanks.

The bent antenna should not affect performance at all. You can bend the antenna back yourself, but no promises it's not going to break. I'm also surprised you took a vehicle with a lightbar through a carwash. I'd be more worried about that breaking.

 

[Cam]

1/2 wave if its 800mhz. Just bend it back up.

 

[RyanZ71]

I betcha 98% of folks out there with lightbars on their vehicles will take vehicles through car washes. Most washes will be just fine. If you did a good job at mounting everything. Yes, some antennas need to come off.

 

[Jamey@NNE]

Ive seen the aftermath of a tahoe with a hot and pop antenna vs carwash. Opened the roof like a sardine can lol

 

[MtnMan]

Looks like the only damage is to the whip, which is easily replaceable, regardless of manufacturer. Any mobile radio ship should have something lying around that will fit.


Or, if it works, leave it as is.

 

[uniden278]

Ive seen the aftermath of a tahoe with a hot and pop antenna vs carwash. Opened the roof like a sardine can lol

Sorry... "hot and pop" antenna? NMO hole mount or something else?

 

[CHIEFOPS]

Appears to be a Maxrad but there are a few lookalike brands out there. As already stated just bend the whip back up.

 

[Muxlow]

Swap it out for a low profile antennex one

 

[Jamey@NNE]

Sorry... "hot and pop" antenna? NMO hole mount or something else?

nmo mount hard plastic low pro type for the dog remote on a k9 unit. it was just a hair taller than the lightbar.

 

[tvsjr]

I love people who guess with no clue. It's not a 1/2 wave - it's a typical 1/4 wave, unity gain antenna. They aren't bad to replace - $15-25 depending on where you get them.

 

[cybercop]

I have to correct something, we are using Harris 800mhz radio if that makes a difference.


Do sell that style with a flexiable type whip as opposed to a straight rigid whip? (I don't really know the antenna lingo)

 

[irsa76]

Iirc Sti-co still do a flexi whip that might suit your application.


I pulled an Antennex phantom out of the roof of my old Sprinter via a low hanging building, height restriction was wrong by 10mm! Wasn't the first time the van had it's roof cleaned off either!

 

[tvsjr]

I have to correct something, we are using Harris 800mhz radio if that makes a difference.

Do sell that style with a flexiable type whip as opposed to a straight rigid whip? (I don't really know the antenna lingo)

RF is RF... it doesn't matter what brand is involved. You could look at the Maxrad BMFT120 which is a similar quarterwave but is .100" diameter so much more flexible. Other options would be a spring-loaded antenna (that's what I run) or something low-profile - check out the Antenex Phantom Elite.

 

[lafd55]

A new quartarwave will be pretty cheap to replace regardless of the manufacturer because they all look alike, talking about the chrome nut antenna. That antenna looks like a MAXRAD, but if they really cheaped out it might be a Browning. You could always go Sti-Co or some sort of phantom antenna but you will be forking over a lot more money for one.