Thread: VHF Antenna lengths
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Old 01-25-2009, 10:08 PM
Caymanboy Caymanboy is offline
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Default Re: VHF Antenna lengths
Most 8' antennas are 9db, means you get greater tranmission, the 4's are 4db and the metal whips are 3 db, so if you go with a shorter antenna you will get less transmission and reception range.
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