MW5 UHF TUNED Whip Antenna for Motorola XTS2500 XTS3000 XTS3500 XTS3000

Description

6.2.21 updated
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MW5
UHF QW Whip Antenna
for Motorola Portable Radios that use a SMA connector
in
8 different frequency variation choices
within the
UHF 420–512 MHz
Frequency Range
This auction is for one high quality well-known brand UHF quarter wave whip antenna that was purchased new, modified, and then custom fine-tuned and impedance matched by hand with lab grade RF test equipment to cover one of 8 different frequency variation choices in the
UHF 420-512 MHz
frequency range with less than a 1.5:1 or better VSWR under all operating conditions.
Our new
MW5
antenna has a special top loading to produce a perfect 50 ohm impedance match with a 2.15 dBi gain and is a higher performance replacement for our previous popular
U05
model whip antenna.
Today’s radio communications requires a balanced performance for both transmit and receive signals.
No other look-a-like antenna can compare with our high precision standards and measured results.
This custom tuned UHF whip antenna is intended to work outstanding with the radio operated on the hip up against the body using a belt clip, duty belt carry holster, or operated in the hand with or without a remote speaker microphone.
Our antenna is compatible with the following Motorola radio models
;
APX900,  APX1000,
APX3000,
APX4000,
APX4000XE, APX6000,
APX6000XE,
APX7000 (
see note below
),
APX8000 (
see note below
),
ASTRO Series,
ASTRO SABER,
EX560-XLS,  HT1000,
JEDI,
JT1000,
MT1500,
MT2000,
MTS2000,
PR1500,
RDU Series,
RDU2020,
RDU2080D,
RDU4100,
RDU4103, RDU4160, RDU4160D,
RDU4163D, RDX Series,
SRX2200, STX Series,
VISAR,
VX-P949,
XPR6100,
XPR6350,
XPR6550,
XTS Series, XTS1500,
XTS2500,
XTS3000,
XTS3500, XTS3500R, XTS5000, and XTS5000R.
This antenna DOES NOT include GPS capability.
Note:
Our antenna will also work on the multi-band APX portables ONLY if the portables are programmed to operate in the specific tuned frequency range of the antenna.
Operation on any frequency outside of the tuned frequency range of the antenna will have poor to no communications range and may cause damage to a multi-band portable.
Any other items shown in the photos besides the antenna are shown for reference only and are not included.
MW5
Ordering Instructions:
Please choose the frequency range that you need from the following list of
8
different antenna choices available;
Variation
Frequency
Letter
Range
Typical Usage
A
406 – 512 MHz
. . . ALL US Government agencies, the US Postal Service, and all other service as listed in variations B through H.
Approx 6.39 inches tall plus or minus 1/4 of an inch, BLK-BLU color code.
B
420 – 512 MHz
. . . Amateur radio 70cm (lower part).
Also some Police, Fire, Rescue, Municipal radio systems on or near the Canadian border, and all other service as listed in variations C through H.
Approx 5.94 inches tall plus or minus 1/4 of an inch, RED-BLK color code.
C
430 – 512 MHz
. . . Amateur radio 70cm
(some of the lower part 430 - 440 MHz and all of the upper part 440 - 450 MHz), and all other service as listed in variations D through H.
Approx 5.63 inches tall plus or minus 1/4 of an inch, ORN-BLK color code.
D
440 – 450 MHz
. . . For absolute maximum performance in the Amateur radio 70cm band, optimized for peak 440 - 450 MHz use only (upper part of the 70cm band), VSWR of 1.2:1 or less.
Approx 5.56 inches tall plus or minus 1/4 of an inch, YEL-GRN color code.
E
440 – 512 MHz
. . . Amateur radio 70cm (upper part 440-450), Broadcast Radio & TV News, Commercial, LMR, Police, Fire, Rescue, Municipal, and all other service as listed in variations F through H.
Approx 5.50 inches tall plus or minus 1/4 of an inch, YEL-BLK color code.
F
450 – 512 MHz
. . . This frequency range is the most common and most used part of the UHF band.
Used for Auto Racing, Motor Sports, Broadcast Radio & TV, Police, Investigation, Tactical, Security, Fire, Command, Rescue, GMRS (general mobile service), FRS (family radio service), Municipal, Schools, Commercial, Manufacturing, Industrial, Itinerant, LMR (general land mobile radio), UHF T-Band 470-472, Building management, Property management, Life safety, Building engineering, Commercial, Retail business, GMRS (general mobile service), FRS (family radio service), UHF T-Band 470-482,Transportation, SMR trunked networks, and all other service as listed in variations GMRS through H.
Approx 5.31 inches tall plus or minus 3/16 of an inch, GRN-BLK color code.
GMRS
462 – 468 MHz
. . . For absolute maximum performance in the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) band, Class A Citizens Band, license free Family Radio Service (FRS) band.
Optimized for peak 462 - 468 MHz use only.
Approx 5.25 inches tall plus or minus 1/8 of an inch, BLU-RED color code.
H
470 – 512 MHz
. . . UHF T-Band, Police, Tactical, Fire, Command, Rescue, Municipal, Commercial, SMR trunked networks, Industrial, Transportation.
Approx 5.19 inches tall plus or minus 1/8 of an inch, VIO-BLK color code.
Our custom tuned UHF portable antennas up for sale are brand new inventory and must meet all of the following requirements;
Must be a new well-known quality brand antenna and not a cheap junk look-a-like copy from China.
Be as short as physically possible for a low profile with great communications range.
Must be professional looking on the portable radio or on a public safety service microphone.
Use a SMA female bottom connector to properly fit Motorola brand portable radios.
Exhibit an excellent resonance with a very low VSWR of 1.5:1 or less over the advertised UHF frequency variation choice.
Must maintain all specifications over the temperature range of -10 to +120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Have maximum communications range when used with a remote speaker microphone or with other external audio accessories.
Our antennas actually outperform the mass produced competitors 6 to 6-3/4 inch long 450 MHz UHF antennas since each of our antennas are custom retuned by hand for optimum performance over a very specific frequency range with greater precision and accuracy.
VSWR is the efficiency measurement ratio of RF power that is being converted into radio waves by the antenna system as compared to the RF power that is not converted and reflected back into the radio as wasted energy.
Lower antenna VSWR values will permit maximum transmitter signal output and better received signals.
A VSWR of 1.5:1 has been and still is the customary maximum upper limit used in professional land mobile radio communications to determine a good transfer of RF power. Any VSWR above 1.6:1 is poor and any VSWR above 2:1 is definitely bad for performance and the health of the radio RF power output amplifier.
We achieve a minimum gain of up to +3dB as compared to a stock OEM untuned antenna since our antennas have a much lower VSWR value and more useable transmitter output power.
A gain of +3dB will effectively double your transmit and receive power.
All reworked internal connections are silver soldered for best RF conductivity.  The outer antenna covering is made of black flexible PVC and the antenna has a bottom weather skirt to protect the SMA RF connection on the radio.  The bottom of the antenna is color coded for each frequency range variation.
Our custom tuned UHF antennas have greatly improved communications for all business, consumer, commercial, fire, GMRS 462-467 MHz, government, industrial, public safety, police, and rescue radio users who operate in the shared UHF 406 to 512 MHz radio band.  Eleven US cities and their surrounding areas within a 50 mile radius are allowed by the FCC to use the UHF 470-512 MHz frequency range also known as the T-Band for land mobile radio communications.  The following areas in the US are using the frequency ranges as listed in addition to the 450 to 470 MHz band; Boston, MA  470-479 MHz and 482-488 MHz      Chicago, IL  470-482 MHz      Dallas, TX  482-488 MHz      Houston, TX  488-494 MHz      Los Angeles, CA  470-488 MHz and 506-512 MHz      Miami, FL  470-476 MHz      New York, NY  470-488 MHz      Philadelphia, PA  500-512 MHz      Pittsburgh, PA  470-476 MHz and 494-500 MHz      San Francisco, CA  482-494 MHz      Washington, DC  488-512 MHz
It is a fact that the most important part of any radio communications is the antenna system.  The antenna is the device on a radio that converts RF power into radio waves during transmit and radio waves back into RF power to receive signals.  ALL transmitted and received signals must pass through the antenna system for any radio to work.
A respected radio engineer once said, “If you had 100 dollars, invest 99 dollars in the antenna system and 1 dollar in the radio and you will always have great communications”.  After many years of our own experience we have found that this statement to be true especially for today’s FM narrowband radio communications.
We have witnessed portable radios worth thousands of dollars using cheap unknown quality OEM antennas get beat out performance wise by users with radios one fourth the cost using our fine-tuned antennas.
Sadly many companies that manufacture products in China now use a VSWR of 2:1 as their good reference point to market their poor quality products and make them appear to be way better than what they actually are.
We have built thousands of custom tuned antennas for our customers with excellent results and zero defects.  Our company has over 30 years of experience in creating high performance and cost effective antenna solutions.
Why continue to operate with an unknown portable radio antenna performance
when you can STEP IT UP to the TRUE level of
portable antenna performance!
Unleash the full potential of your portable radio now with our
custom tuned antenna!
For a very high Performance and Quality antenna
just use the “Buy It Now” feature!
TERMS and CONDITIONS:
We will not be held liable for performance problems caused by any antenna being used outside of their tuned frequency range or due to the wrong antenna frequency range chosen by the buyer.  It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify what specific UHF frequencies or UHF frequency range is needed.
A UHF antenna will definitely not work at all in the Vhf 150-174 MHz or 700/800 MHz radio bands.
Items will be shipped to the confirmed USA PayPal address only.
Any buyer abuse, fraud, tampering, or illegal activity will not be tolerated and eBay will be notified of the situation.
The Terms and Conditions as listed will not be modified in any way after the item is purchased.
Please be aware if these terms and conditions are not met, eBay will be notified of Non-Performing Bidder, appropriate bidder feedback will be given, and the item will then be relisted for auction again.
All photos, images, and text used in the auction are all the IP (intellectual property) of rcbi.
SHIPPING:
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Per USPS their staffing is greatly reduced in many areas across the country due to the pandemic which is causing some long unpredictable delays. Most packages have arrived in a timely manner to our customers; HOWEVER, some 1st class packages can take 2-3 weeks to be delivered.
Priority mail does tend to get to you faster; HOWEVER, it too can take an extra few days to receive your package than is expected.
If your package is not delivered in a timely manner per USPS we have to wait until after the expected delivery date of your package to 1st complete an online Help Request form before we can start a Missing Mail Search Request. If after 7 business days from when we submit the Help Request Form your package still has not arrived, we can then submit the Missing Mail Search Request.
You need to be patient with your package delivery time frame.
We have done our job when we ship out your order now it is up to USPS to do their job in a timely manner to deliver your package.
With USPS First Class mail, be aware that shipping times can vary greatly with this economy shipping service on a good day and especially during national emergencies, severe weather or Holiday periods. If you need a faster delivery date please choose USPS Priority or USPS Express mail. We have 3 shipping options listed on all of our eBay listings; however, for some reason eBay does not always display the options. We were told it is a glitch in eBay’s system. They are working on it.
With USPS Priority mail and USPS Express mail, your order will ship out the same day only if your order is received prior to 2:00 PM Central time zone. Purchases that require customization or special tuning may require up to 24 hours of additional time to prepare prior to the expedited shipping.
We offer combined shipment discounts to save you money for all purchase made at the same time.
Purchase as many items as you want at the same time and we will combine them in one cost effective shipment for you.
Don’t worry if an immediate PayPal payment is required; we will issue you a refund via PayPal for any excess shipping costs you may have incurred after we combine all of your items into one shipment.
Shipping insurance and tracking is always included in the shipping cost.
No local pickup is offered.
RETURN POLICY:
Within 60 days of the auction close if; you are not satisfied with the item, you changed your mind, have buyer’s remorse, or made a mistake, you may return the item in the same condition as when it was purchased for a refund.  A restocking fee of 20% will be applied for all refunds.  We will refund the full item price paid less the original shipping costs, and the restocking fee. Any missing items will be deducted from the refund at the current manufacture suggested retail prices.
Within 90 days of the auction close if you feel that your item is defective, you may return the item under our warranty conditions as listed above.
Buyer is responsible for the total cost to ship the item back to rcbi with shipment tracking. All returned auction items must include all of the accessories, must be in all of the original packaging, and in the same condition as when it was sold. If you are returning your item because we made a mistake on your order, we will refund your return shipping costs.
Any returned items that are used, warranty seals opened, or in an unsellable condition will not be accepted for a refund or replacement.
WARRANTY:
90 day limited warranty by rcbi against any defects in materials or workmanship.  Buyer is responsible for all return shipping costs to us.  We will refund the buyer for reasonable return shipment costs if the item is confirmed to be defective.
Warranty does not cover item damage caused by accident, other defective components, abuse, add-on accessories, neglect, modifications, alteration, misuse, performance problems caused by any antenna being used outside of their tuned frequency range or due to the wrong antenna frequency range chosen by buyers, repair, improper adjustments, tampering, shipping back to rcbi, or acts of god. Also any malfunctions or damage caused by failing to follow directions will not be covered.
Warranty is for the original purchaser only and cannot be reassigned.  The warranty date starts on the auction close date and any repaired or replacement items issued under warranty will be covered only for the original warranty period.
The returned item will be inspected and retested for all specifications.  If the item is found to be defective in materials and/or workmanship, we will repair or replace the item at our discretion. The item will be returned to you at no cost.
Any returned item found not to be defective and in good condition, will be shipped back to the buyer after we receive a payment from the buyer for all return shipment costs. Our return shipping will include shipping insurance and tracking.
Any abuse, fraud, or tampering will not be tolerated and void the warranty period. eBay will be notified of the situation
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