Dial In Maximum Range with the Right Antenna & Coax
Your radio is only as strong as the stick on your roof and the cable under your headliner. The Antenna & Coax collection gathers every whip, quarter-wave, and custom-length feed line you need to punch through dust and mountains. Whether you’re running chase in a Class 1 truck or guiding a family SxS convoy, these components keep signal strength high and SWR low.
Choose Your Whip
- No Ground Plane VHF Antenna – perfect for UTV roofs or fiberglass campers where metal ground planes are scarce. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- 3 dB Racing Antenna – tuned for desert speeds; boosts gain without increasing whip length. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Laird ¼-Wave Base-Loaded Antenna with Spring – heavy-duty spring absorbs tree strikes and pit-lane flags. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- 1/4-Wave Disguise Antenna VHF – low-profile black finish for chase trucks that double as daily drivers. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- VHF Base Antenna Package – includes mast, ground-radial kit, and 50 ft of RG-8X to convert your pit trailer into race control. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Match It with Premium Coax
- Hole Mount Coax – 17 ft, Teflon-lined RG-58 with NMO connector and weather boot. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Custom-Length Hole Mount Coax – order from 2 ft to 25 ft for perfect slack-free routing. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Magnetic Mount Coax – heavy-duty 3.5-in mag base for rental cars and chase-truck roof swaps. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Thin-Roof Hole Mount Coax – shorter thread stack prevents dimples in aluminum and UTV plastic roofs. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- BNC Custom-Length Hole Mount Coax – quick-disconnect BNC for tech trucks that swap radios daily. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Installation Tips for Desert Rigs
Always mount the whip on the highest metal point of the vehicle—typically the roof centerline on trucks or the rear roll-bar cross tube on UTVs. Run coax inside the cab away from ignition harnesses to prevent RF noise. Use a Coax Brass Ring ⅞″ for watertight firewall pass-throughs, and finish with a dab of silicone sealant.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Replace kinked or frayed coax yearly—one crushed section can cut range from miles to feet. If TX audio sounds raspy, clean the whip’s spring contact and inspect the NMO threads for corrosion. Need to re-tune? Use our downloadable cut chart or grab the VHF/UHF SWR Meter in the Radio Accessories collection.
From SCORE long-course radios to GMRS family chat, every product here is field-tested in Baja silt, Nevada alkali, and Colorado snow. Pair your new whip with a Kenwood NX-1700 or Icom F5021 and enjoy loud, clear comms on the next dusty horizon.
