Rugged Radios VHF External Antenna Kit for Handheld Radios (VHF 144 -

The Rugged Radios VHF External Antenna Kit (VHF 144–174 MHz) relocates your handheld radio's antenna outside the vehicle to extend range for short track, circle track and street use.

What's included

• VHF 1/2-wave antenna (144–174 MHz)
• 15 ft of cable with NMO cable mount and BNC connector
• BNC antenna adapter

Compatibility

Select the BNC adapter that matches your handheld: Rugged R1/RDHX/RDH16/ABH7, Icom or Motorola. For V3, RH5R, HYT and BlackBox radios, choose that separate adapter version instead. This is a VHF (144–174 MHz) kit — it does not fit UHF (450–470 MHz) handhelds; choose the matching UHF kit for a UHF radio. Do not over-tighten the antenna onto the NMO connector.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which radios does this kit fit?

Choose the Rugged R1/RDHX/RDH16/ABH7, Icom or Motorola adapter to match your handheld.

UHF or VHF — which do I need?

Match your radio's band. This kit is tuned for VHF 144–174 MHz; a separate UHF 450–470 MHz kit covers UHF radios.

What connector does it use?

It terminates in a BNC connector plus the included BNC antenna adapter for your handheld.