PORTABLE RADIO ANTENNAS
The following chart summarizes performance, size and cost parameters for various antenna types.
ANTENNA PERFORMANCE CHART
Type Bandwidth Performance Length Connector Frequency Pricing
Helical Short 6% Poor (**) Short All VHF/UHF $$
Helical 8% Average (***) Shorter All Low/Mid/VHF/UHF $$
Helical Quarter Wave 12% Good (***) Longer All except SMA VHF $$
Whip 12% Good (***) Mid All UHF $
End Fed Half Wave 10% Better (****) Longer Coaxial 800 $$$
Half Wave Dipole 10% Best (*****) Longer Coaxial 800 $$$$
Wide Band 25% Good (***) Longer Coaxial All $$$$$
Dual Band 2x8% Average (***) Mid Coaxial VHF/UHF $$
Due to the high variability of use, measurements are difficult to make on portable antennas. All Larsen portable
antenna designs are tested for gain and VSWR using a standard fixture for portable antennas. Gain measure-
ments are determined based on range or chamber measurements. Performance ratings are determined using a
VSWR standard of less than 2.0:1.
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PORTABLE RADIO ANTENNAS
KULDUCKIE® FREQUENCY COLOR CODE
VHF FREQUENCY COLOR UHF FREQUENCY COLOR
136 - 140 MHz Blue 406 - 420 MHz Black
142 - 149 MHz Green 450 - 469 MHz Black
150 - 160 MHz Yellow 470 - 512 MHz Black
162 - 174 MHz Red 150 / 450 MHz Blue
KULDUCKIE®
All factory tuned KuLDUCKIES® are ExacTuned to your specified frequency. To order, replace the FREQ, UHF or
VHF designation with your desired center frequency.
PART ELECTRICAL FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER TYPE BAND LENGTH
1/4-32x3/16
KD2FREQHQ1 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 136 - 140 MHz 9 1/2”
KD2FREQHQ2 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 142 - 149 MHz 9 1/2”
1/4-32X3/16
Male stud type mount with KD2FREQHQ3 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 150 - 161 MHz 9 1/2”
skirt (MX type) KD2FREQHQ4 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 162 - 174 MHz 9 1/2”
KD2/12
TNC MALE
KD3FREQHQ1 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 136 - 140 MHz 9 1/2”
KD3FREQHQ2 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 142 - 149 MHz 9 1/2”
KD3FREQHQ3 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 150 - 161 MHz 9 1/2”
TNC KD3FREQHQ4 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 162 - 174 MHz 9 1/2”
TNC Male coaxial connnec- KD3FREQHQ5 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 220 - 225 MHz 9 1/2”
tor unskirted (TN type)
KD3/13 KD13(freq) 1/4 λ 406 - 960 MHz 6”
TNCQ 1/4 λ 136 - 512 MHz Varies by freq
BNC MALE
KD4UHF Helical 1/4 λ 406 - 512 MHz 3”
KD4VHF1 Helical 1/4 λ 136 - 141 MHz 8”
KD4VHF2 Helical 1/4 λ 142 - 149 MHz 8”
BNC
BNC Male coaxial connector KD4VHF3 Helical 1/4 λ 150 - 161 MHz 8”
unskirted KD4VHF4 Helical 1/4 λ 162 - 174 MHz 8”
KD4/14
KD4FREQHQ1 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 136 - 140 MHz 9 1/2”
KD4FREQHQ2 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 142 - 149 MHz 9 1/2”
KD4FREQHQ3 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 150 - 161 MHz 9 1/2”
KD4FREQHQ4 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 162 - 174 MHz 9 1/2”
KD4150T Helical 1/4 λ 130 - 180 MHz Varies by freq
KD14(freq) 1/4 λ 406 - 960 MHz 6”
KD14FREQHW1 HW UHF 1/2 λ 370 - 409 MHz 16 1/2”
KD14FREQHW2 HW UHF 1/2 λ 416 - 504 MHz 16 1/2”
BNCQ 1/4 λ 136 - 512 MHz Varies by freq
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PART ELECTRICAL FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER TYPE BAND LENGTH
5/16-32Xx3/8
KD7FREQHQ1 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 136 - 140 MHz 9 1/2”
KD7FREQHQ2 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 142 - 149 MHz 9 1/2” 5/16-32X3/8
Male stud type mount
KD7FREQHQ3 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 150 - 161 MHz 9 1/2” (KR type)
KD7FREQHQ4 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 162 - 174 MHz 9 1/2” KD7
PL-259
KD9FREQHQ1 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 136 - 140 MHz 9 1/2”
KD9FREQHQ2 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 142 - 149 MHz 9 1/2”
KD9FREQHQ3 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 150 - 161 MHz 9 1/2”
KD9FREQHQ4 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 162 - 174 MHz 9 1/2” PL-259
Standard UHF Connector
KD19(freq) 1/4 λ 406 - 512 MHz 6” Male
PQ 1/4 λ 144 - 512 MHz Varies by freq KD9/19
5/16-24 THDS Female
KD22VHF1 Helical 1/4 λ 136 - 141 MHz 8”
KD22VHF2 Helical 1/4 λ 142 - 149 MHz 8”
KD22VHF3 Helical 1/4 λ 150 - 161 MHz 8”
KD22VHF4 Helical 1/4 λ 162 - 174 MHz 8”
KD22FREQHQ1 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 136 - 140 MHz 9 1/2” 5/16-24THDS Female
KD22FREQHQ2 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 142 - 149 MHz 9 1/2” Female threaded
KD22
KD22FREQHQ3 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 150 - 161 MHz 9 1/2”
KD22FREQHQ4 HQ Helical 1/4 λ 162 - 174 MHz 9 1/2”
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SPOTS!
SPOTS! FREQUENCY COLOR CODE
(SEE COLOR SPOT ON ANTENNA TOP)
VHF CENTER FREQUENCY COLOR
144 (138 - 150 MHz) Gray
156 (150 - 162 MHz) Orange
160 (154 - 166 MHz) Green
167 (160 - 174 MHz) Red
UHF CENTER FREQUENCY COLOR
420 (403 - 437 MHz) Blue
450 (432 - 468 MHz) Yellow
470 (450 - 490 MHz) Red
490 (470 - 510 MHz) Green
800 / 900 CENTER FREQUENCY COLOR
832 (795 - 870 MHz) Blue
918 (872 - 964 MHz) Red
1800 (1710 - 1850 MHz) Black
1900 (1850 - 1990 MHz) Black
2400 (2400 - 2500 MHz) Black
SPOTS! ANTENNA SELECTION GUIDE BY CONNECTOR TYPE
D etermine connector type on the following pages and select the proper antenna based on frequency
and type below. Field tunable antennas come with a cutting chart and cap to allow for tuning to
exact frequency.
1/4-32X3/16 - MALE STUD CONNECTOR (MX TYPE) CODE 10
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPHL10156 150 - 162 Helical Standard 1/4 λ 8”
SPHS10156 152 - 160 Helical Short 1/4 λ 4”
SPHL10160 154 - 166 Helical Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPHL10160IC** CC to 157 Helical Standard 1/4 λ 8”
1/4-32X3/16 SPHL10167 160 - 174 Helical Standard 1/4 λ 8”
Male stud type mount with SPHL10167IC** CC to 167 Helical Standard 1/4 λ 8”
skirt (MX type)
SPWH10420 395 - 445 Whip Standard 1/4 λ 6”
Popular Brands Supported
Motorola, Kenwood, Maxon, SPHS10420 403 - 437 Helical Short 1/4 λ 3”
Midland, Wilson, G.E., Vertex SPWH10450 425 - 475 Whip Standard 1/4 λ 6”
SPHS10450 432 - 468 Helical Short 1/4 λ 3”
SPWH10470 450 - 490 Whip Standard 1/4 λ 6”
SPHS10470 452 - 488 Helical Short 1/4 λ 3”
SPHL10FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical Standard 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH10FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip Standard 1/4 λ 6”
** This antenna is designed with a longer “skirt” for use with newer ICOM radios.
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SPOTS!
M7 X 1.00 METRIC CONNECTOR (MD TYPE) CODE 14
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPEN14832 806 - 866 Whip - 1/2 λ End Fed 7”
SPWH14832 782 - 882 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3” M7.0X1.0
SPHS14832 800 - 865 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5 ” Male stud type connector
unskirted (MD type)
SPEN14918 890 - 960 Half λ End Fed 6”
Popular Brands Supported
SPHL14FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 7” G.E., Ericsson
BNC CONNECTOR (BN TYPE) CODE 15
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPHS15450 432 - 468 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3”
SPHL15FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8” BNC
BNC Male coaxial connector
SPWH15FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6” unskirted
Popular Brands Supported
G.E., Kenwood, Motorola,
Maxon, Johnson
BNC CONNECTOR COVERED TYPE (BNX TYPE) CODE 16
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPHL16FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH16FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6” BNC-S
BNC Male coaxial connector
fully skirted (BNX type)
Popular Brands Supported
Ericsson
TNC CONNECTOR - STANDARD (TN TYPE) CODE 17
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPDA17832 824 - 894 Center Fed Dipole 8”
SPDA17850/1900 806 - 925 / 1800 - 2170 Center Fed Dipole 7.5” TNC
SPDA17918 890 - 960 Center Fed Dipole 8” TNC Male coaxial connnector
unskirted (TN type)
SPDA171800 1710 - 1850 Center Fed Dipole 6.5”
Popular Brands Supported
SPDA171900 1850 - 1990 Center Fed Dipole 6.5” Icom, Standard
SPDA172400 2400 - 2500 Center Fed Dipole 6”
SPDA17RP918 890 - 960 Center Fed Dipole 8”
SPHL17FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH17FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
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SPOTS!
TNC CONNECTOR - COVERED (TNX TYPE) CODE 18
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPHL18FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH18FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
TNC-S
TNC Coaxial connector fully
skirted (TNX type)
Popular Brands Supported
Vertex
SMA MALE STANDARD - EXTENDED BASE - T1 (SMS TYPE) CODE 20
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPWH20832 782 - 882 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
SMA MALE T1 SPHS20832 800 - 864 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
SMA Male extended base SPWH20918 863 - 973 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
(SMS Type)
SPHS20918 872 - 954 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
Popular Brands Supported
Standard SPHL20FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH20FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
SMA FEMALE - NON STANDARD MOTOROLA TYPE (SF TYPE) CODE 21
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPWB21150 136 - 174 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 6.75”
SPHL21156 150 - 162 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SMA F T1
SMA Female flush insulator & SPHS21156 152 - 160 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 4”
partial skirt (SF Type) SPHL21167 160 - 174 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
Popular Brands Supported SPHS21167 162 - 172 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 4”
Motorola
SPWH21450 425 - 475 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
SPHS21450 432 - 468 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3”
SPHS21490 475 - 512 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3”
SPWH21832 782 - 882 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
SPHS21832 800 - 864 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
SPWH21918 863 - 973 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
SPHS21918 872 - 954 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
SPHL21FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH21FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
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SPOTS!
SMA FEMALE STANDARD - FLUSH BASE - T2 (SFJ TYPE) CODE 22
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPWB22150 136 - 174 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 6.75”
SPHL22156 150 - 162 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPHL22167 160 - 174 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SMA F T2
SPWH22450 425 - 475 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
SMA Female recessed insula-
SPHS22450 432 - 468 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3” tor & partial (short) skirt (SFJ
SPWH22470 450 - 490 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6” type)
SPHS22470 452 - 468 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3” Popular Brands Supported
EF Johnson, Kenwood
SPHS22490 475 - 512 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3”
SPWH22832 782 - 882 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
SPHS22832 800 - 864 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
SPWH22918 863 - 973 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
SPHS22918 872 - 954 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
SPHL22FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH22FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
SMA FEMALE STANDARD - HALF SKIRT BASE - T3 (SFU TYPE) CODE 23
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER BAND (MHZ) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPWB23150 136 - 174 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 6.75”
SPHL23167 160 - 174 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH23450 425 - 475 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6” SMA F T3
SPHS23450 432 - 468 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3” SMA Female recessed insula-
tor & partial (long) skirt (SFU
SPWH23470 450 - 490 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6” type)
SPHS23470 452 - 488 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3” Popular Brands Supported
SPWH23490 470 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6” Kenwood (2005 and newer
models), Uniden, King
SPHS23490 475 - 512 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 3”
SPWH23832 782 - 882 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
SPWH23918 863 - 973 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
SPHS23918 872 - 954 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
SPHL23FT Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH23FT Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
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SPOTS!
SMA MALE - FLUSH BASE - T2 (SM TYPE) CODE 24
PART FREQUENCY APPROX
NUMBER CONNECTOR BAND (MHz) ANTENNA TYPE LENGTH
SPDA24700/2700 SMA Male 698-960/1710-2170/2500-2700 Multiband 9”
SPDA24832 SMA 824 - 894 Center Fed Dipole 9”
SMA MALE T2 SPDA24850/1900 SMA 806 - 925 / 1800 - 2170 Center Fed Dipole 7.5”
SMA Male flush base
(SM Type) SPDA24918 SMA M T2 890 - 960 Center Fed Dipole 8”
Popular Brands SPDA241800 SMA M T2 1710 - 1880 Center Fed Dipole 6.5”
G.E., Technophone, SPDA241900 SMA M T2 1850 - 1990 Center Fed Dipole 6.5”
Relm
SPDA242400 SMA 2400 - 2500 Center Fed Dipole 6”
SPDA24RP918 SMA M T2 RP 890 - 960 Center Fed Dipole 8”
SPDA24RP2400 SMA M T2 RP 2400 - 2500 Center Fed Dipole 6”
SPDP24832 SMA M T2 824 - 894 Center Fed Dipole 8”
SPDP24918 SMA M T2 890 - 960 Center Fed Dipole
SPDP242400 SMA M T2 2400 - 2500 Center Fed Dipole 3.5”
SPEN24815 SMA M T2 760 - 870 Whip - End Fed - 1/2 λ 7
SPHS24832 SMA M T2 800 - 864 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
SPWB24150 SMA M T2 136 - 174 Wideband 7.5”
SPWB24425 SMA M T2 380 - 470 Wideband 6.5”
SPWB24480 SMA M T2 440 - 520 Wideband 6”
SPWH24815 SMA M T2 760 - 870 Whip - Short - 1/4 Wave 3.5
SPWH24918 SMA M T2 863 - 973 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 3”
SPHS24918 SMA M T2 872 - 954 Helical - Short - 1/4 λ 1.5”
SPHL24FT SMA M T2 Field Tunable 136 - 221 Helical - Standard - 1/4 λ 8”
SPWH24FT SMA M T2 Field Tunable 400 - 512 Whip - Standard - 1/4 λ 6”
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