Well Ahab, I have been into that hobby before, just on the civilian side. I started dabbling in CBs in my teens. During my 16 years in Fire/Rescue I got into UHF/VHF radios pretty heavily...excessively. Towards the end of that, the radio equipment in my vehicle was worth more than the vehicle itself...and I wasn't driving a clunker by any means. I then moved onto repeater networks and started hanging out at the local Kenwood dealer in my spare time learning the technical side. Spent a large fortune getting in the hobby and made a small fortune getting out. I try to make my hobbies break even, if they end, but this one was far from it.
I'm not familiar with military radio equipment, and don't intend to be, because I might get that radio bug again. A simple, non-operational antenna will suit me just fine.
Lindsey97 sent me a PM with the information I need. The AS-3900 is the proper antenna, but as it turns out, it won't do well for me. With the amount of time I spend in the woods and trails, it wouldn't last very long even when tied back since it's fiberglass. I'm considering making one of those short tube looking antennas like the MRAPs have. It would have a much lower profile and update the appearance a little I reckon. Sorta like this, but down on the fender and without the extension tube.
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