Ham 2-meter Rugged Antenna

Features:

The very same base and radiator design as the 42"; slightly shorter at 36" tuned specifically for the North American 2meter 144-148MHz.  The copper, internal 5/8-wave antenna is encased in a fiberglass radome weatherproof and fixed cover. ~3dBi; Shorter 36"

Radome design.  Radomes (or literally radio domes) are radio frequency transparent material that covers and protects the copper internal antenna from weather, salt, ice, and corrosion.  This ensures consistent performance.  Alamosa Antennas encase the radiating internal antenna in foam core fiberglass.

Sturdy mount and spring.  These antennas employ a large-diameter spring base with a hollow bolt and nut, inscribed in both is the coax run for the antenna.  This is somewhat different from a direct UHF- or NMO-mount.

Remains upright.  With the radome design, these antennas remain straight for optimal radio emissions.  The spring provides a measured level of lee to counter the cyclical moments/forces encountered in most off-highway scenarios (versus that moment being conveyed into the bending of radiating antenna itself).

Plug & Play. Fed by RG58-A/U coax, with an FME connector for easy routing through bullbar mount holes, and vehicle firewalls or headliners.

This antenna has an exceptionally strong base spring and designed to be mounted on a sturdy mount such as a metal front bumper/bull bar.  Mounting through body panels would not (necessarily) be recommended, as the moment generated by vehicle movement may bend and potentially yield body panels.