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Wind Load capacity (inside tower) 15 square feet Wind load capacity(inside tower) 20 square feet Wind load capacity (inside tower) 8.5 square feet
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Turning Power 800 in.-lbs. Turning Power 1000 in.-lbs. Turning Power 600 in.-lbs.
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Control Cable Conductors G 8 Control Cable Conductors 8 Control Cable Conductors 8
Shipping Weight i26 lbs. Shipping Weight 31 lbTs. Shipping Weight 22 lbs.
Effective Moment (in tower) 2800 ft.-lbs. Effective Moment (in tower) 3400 ft.-lbs. Effective Moment (in tower) 1200 ft.-lbs.
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for CD-45II and AR-40. Mounting Hardware Clamp plate/steel bolts Mounting Hardware stainless steel bolts
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TSP-1, $34.95. Lower spacer plate for Control Cable Conductors 5 Control Cable Conductors 7
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no holes. Includes 16’ 6” deluxe cable
assy w/18” mini RG-1888A/U type coax
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Choose a mount
depending on the antenna
size and vehicle mounting
location space. W BNC-24 DUAL-BAND 2M/70CM HT ANTENNA RX range: 100-1200MHz
• Wavelength: 2M 1/4 wave • 440MHz 1/2 wave • Length: 17” • Conn: BNC Super flexible featherweight whip
FFoorr SSmmaallll AAnntteennnnaass && LLiimmiitteedd SSppaaccee
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MODEL / ANT CONN / COAX CONN
SMA-24 DUAL-BAND 2M/70CM HT ANTENNA RX range: 100-1200MHz
EM-5M SO-239 / PL-259
• Wavelength: 2M 1/4 wave • 440MHz 1/2 wave • Length: 17” • Conn: SMA Super flexible featherweight whip
Footprint: 1.1”x .75” W
Max Antenna: 40” .
SMA-503 DUAL-BAND 2M/70CM HT ANTENNA RX range: 100-1200MHz
FFoorr MMeeddiiuumm SSiizzee AAnntteennnnaass
R• Length: 8.75” • Conn: SMA
MODEL / ANT CONN / COAX CONN
CP-5M SO-239 / PL-259
CP-5NMO NMO / PL-259 A MH-209 (BNC Conn) MH-209SMA (SMA Conn) 2M/70CM DUAL-BAND HT ANTENNAS
Footprint: 3.4” x 1.25” 3” length, soft rubber cover. Good performance in a small package!
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Max Antenna: 60” i
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HD-5M SO-239 / PL-259
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Footprint: 3.75” x 1.1 “
Max antenna: 80” C
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NEW! NEW! CSB750A DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHZ W/FOLD-OVER Wavelength: 2M 1/2 wave, 70cm 5/8 wave x 2 • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length: 42” • Conn: PL-259 • Max Pwr: 150W NEW! NEW! CSB770A DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHZ W/FOLD-OVERWavelength: 2M 5/8 wave center load, 70cm 5/8 wave x 2 center load • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length: 51” • Conn: PL-2W• Max Pwr: 150W . NEW! NEW! CSB790A DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHZ W/FOLD-OVERGWavelength: 2M 7/8 wave center load, 70cm 5/8 wave x 3 center load • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length: 62” • Conn: Pi• Max Pwr: 150WURU AX-50 DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz MWavelength: 2M 1/4 wave • 70cm 9/8 wave • Length: 21” • Conn: PL-259 • Max Power: 60W E AX-75 DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz W/FOLD-OVERLWavelength: 2M 1/2 wave center load • 70cm 5/8 wave x 2 • Length: 30” • Conn: PL-259 • Max Power: 60WE. AX-95 DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz W/FOLD-OVERHWavelength: 2M 1/2 wave • 70cm 5/8 wave x 2 • Length: 38” • Conn: PL-259 • Max Power: 60W i2M B-10 / B-10NMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz .Wavelength: 146MHz 1/4 wave • 446MHz 1/2 wave • Length: 12” RA• Conn: B-10 PL-259 ,B-10NMO - NMO style • Max Pwr: 50WOTO SBB-2 / SBB-2NMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHzWavelength: 146MHz 1/4 wave • 446MHz 5/8 wave center load • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length: 18” R• Conn: SBB-2 PL-259 • SBB-2NMO NMO style • Max Pwr: 60W U EX-107RB / EX-107RBNMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHzLWavelength: 146MHz 1/2 wave • 446MHz 5/8 wave x 2 • VSWR: 1.5:1 or less • Length:29” .• Conn: EX-107RB PL-259 • Ex-107RBNMO NMO style • Max Pwr: 100WHi SBB-5 / SBB-5NMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz W/FOLD-OVER2Wavelength: 146MHz 1/2 wave • 446MHz 5/8 wave x 2 • Length: 39” .• Conn: SBB-5 PL-259, SBB-5NMO - NMO style • Max Pwr: 120WRO SBB-7 / SBB-7NMO DUAL-BAND 2M/440MHz W/FOLD-OVERWavelength: 146MHz 6/8 wave • 446MHz 5/8 wave x 3 • Length: 58” • Conn: SBB-7 PL-259, SBB-7NMO - NMO style • Max Pwr: 70W
For a complete catalog, call or visit your local dealer.
Or contact NCG Company. 15036 Sierra Bonita Lane, Chino, CA 91710
and Mobile [phone] • 800-962-2611 • FAX [phone] • www.natcommgroup.com
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