Motorola MT 1500 manual Antenna, Radio Operating Frequencies

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Antenna

Radio Operating Frequencies

Before installing the antenna, make sure it matches your radio’s operating frequency. Antennas are frequency sensitive and are color coded according to their frequency range. The color code indicator is located in the center of the antenna’s base.

color

The following antenna types are compatible with your radio:

	Approx.		Insulator	Frequency	Antenna
Antenna Type	Length		Color	Range
					Kit No.
	in.	mm.	Code	(MHz)
VHF whip,	8	203	RED	136–174	NAD6563
wideband
VHF helical	7.6	193	YELLOW	136–150.8	NAD6566
VHF helical	7	178	BLACK	150.8–162	NAD6567
VHF helical	6.5	165	BLUE	162–174	NAD6568
UHF helical	3.3	83	RED	380–435	NAE6546
UHF helical	3.1	78	GREEN	435–470	NAE6547
UHF helical	2.8	71	BLACK	470–520	NAE6548
UHF whip,	5.2	133	GRAY	380–520	NAE6549
wideband
800 MHz whip,	7	178	RED	806–870	NAF5037
halfwave
800 MHz dipole	8	200	RED	806–870	NAF5039
800 MHz stubby,	3.4	86	WHITE	806–870	NAF5042
quarterwave
700/800 MHz	7	17	GREEN	764–870	NAF5080
whip

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