{"product_id":"vhf-half-wave-ngp-antenna-vhf-144-174mhz","title":"VHF Half-Wave No-Ground-Plane Antenna - Rugged Radios","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRugged Radios VHF Half-Wave No-Ground-Plane Antenna\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a VHF antenna option for a race or trail vehicle where the mounting location does not offer a broad metal roof or body panel. Its no-ground-plane half-wave design is useful on a cage tab or other installation where the antenna cannot depend on a conventional large ground-plane surface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe antenna uses an NMO base and comes pre-tuned to 154 MHz within the supplier's stated VHF range. The stainless-steel whip and spring arrangement suit an off-road antenna installation, but the radio frequency and mounting hardware still need to match the system. This is a VHF antenna, so it should not be selected simply because a GMRS antenna uses a similar-looking NMO mount.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eVHF half-wave spring antenna\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"details\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"details__header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"svg-wrapper icon-plus\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath class=\"vertical\" d=\"M2.75 7H11.25\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"var(--icon-stroke-width)\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath class=\"horizontal\" d=\"M7 2.75L7 11.25\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"var(--icon-stroke-width)\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"details-content rte\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"custom-specs-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVHF-1\/2W-SPR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMobile Radio Antennas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrimary Application\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVHF mobile-radio antenna installations; Mounting locations without a conventional large metal ground plane\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer \/ brand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRugged Radios\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrequency range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e136-174 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePre-tuned frequency\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e154 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNMO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWhip length at 154 MHz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRated power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 watts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"details\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"details__header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"svg-wrapper icon-plus\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath class=\"vertical\" d=\"M2.75 7H11.25\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"var(--icon-stroke-width)\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath class=\"horizontal\" d=\"M7 2.75L7 11.25\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"var(--icon-stroke-width)\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"details-content rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVHF mobile-radio antenna installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting locations without a conventional large metal ground plane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitment Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVHF mobile radio system with a compatible NMO antenna base. Not a GMRS\/UHF antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cdetails class=\"details\"\u003e\u003csummary class=\"details__header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"svg-wrapper icon-plus\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath class=\"vertical\" d=\"M2.75 7H11.25\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"var(--icon-stroke-width)\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath class=\"horizontal\" d=\"M7 2.75L7 11.25\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"var(--icon-stroke-width)\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"details-content rte\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it require a metal roof?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the no-ground-plane version, although the supplier notes that an appropriate ground plane can still help performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this a GMRS antenna?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is the VHF half-wave antenna, with the supplier listing 136-174 MHz operation and a 154 MHz pre-tuned setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich base does it use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe antenna uses an NMO-style base; select a compatible antenna mount and coax separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat connections or fitment does this require?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVHF mobile radio system with a compatible NMO antenna base. Not a GMRS\/UHF antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is supplied with this listing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVHF half-wave spring antenna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Rugged Radios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57891999514790,"sku":"VHF-1\/2W-SPR","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8394\/6406\/files\/rugged-radios-vhf-12-wave-no-ground-plane-ngp-antenna-vhf-144-174-mhz-376729.jpg?v=1793047172","url":"https:\/\/wideopendesign.com\/products\/vhf-half-wave-ngp-antenna-vhf-144-174mhz","provider":"Wide Open Design, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}