Preparing the transceiver for use
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Selecting an appropriate tactical antenna
Use the following table as a guide for selecting a tactical
antenna that is appropriate for your communication
requirements.
Table 5: Selection guide for tactical antennas
Tactical
antenna
Communication distance
(km)
Effort to
install
Antenna
performance
0–100 100–
500
up to
2000
up to
5000
Tape and
Knock-down
Whips
!
Minimum Adequate
3m (10ft)
Collapsible
Whip
!!
Long Wire
and Adaptor
!!!
End-fed
Broadband
!!!
Broadband
Dipole
!!!!
Wire Dipole
!!!!
Maximum Superior