WB2CC — Manpack VHF Whip Antenna

Posted on June 27, 2017

WB2CC is wideband antenna for high HF and low VHF frequencies. Its male N-type base has a 20W CW capable matching unit connected to its foldable carbon-fiber whip.

WB2CC packs a lot of performance in a short 2m whip antenna.   Gains on a 10 x 6 x 4 enclosure are -17 dBi at 25 MHz, -1 dBi at 55 MHz and unity at 95 MHz.  Power rating is 20W at 100 % duty cycle make it an excellent choice for a tactical communications antenna.

The manpack antenna weighs only 12 ounces and has a thin carbon-fiber whip that can be folded in half for storage purposes.  An N-type male connector mates to your radio.

 

Topics: MANPACK, VHF, MONOPOLE, TACTICAL COMMUNICATION, MONITORING, ANTENNA - MODERATE POWER, COUNTER-RCIED, HF