CB antennas info and identification

[Gearbox92]

Hi,

I have been scanning for a reasonable amount of time now and have also setup data decoders and dabled in Sdr. Now I'm about to buy a CB radio for a new vehicle and would love some advice.

I'll be the first to admit I have no great idea on antennas, especially the different types and the pros and cons of them. Can anyone recommend an antenna to go with a ic-400, bull bar mounted, for 468-477mhz?

I had this lying around too and have no idea what it is. It's 790mm in length.


Thanks in advance for your help!

Jono.

[Xstream003]

The antenna in the picture looks like a RFI antenna and looks like a vhf because the uhf ones have a spring in the centre. A GME AE409L 6 & 9db UHF CB Antenna, It will do 6db and convert into 9db.

[Gearbox92]

Thanks for your reply!
Researching that antenna led me to the gme AE4018k1. Has anyone had any experience with that compared to the AE409L?

Ta.

[Phil]

Iv personally used the AE409L my issue with it is after a while the whip will stay bent over but otherwise a good antenna, as for the RFI there is no physical difference between the VHF and UHF except the whip length


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