Portable Radio User Manual

MT 1500 Model 1.5 45
Helpful Tips
Antenna
Radio Operating Frequencies
The following antenna types are compatible with your radio:
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.
Antenna Type
Approx.
Length
Insulator
Color
Code
Frequency
Range
(MHz)
Antenna
Kit No.
in. mm.
VHF whip,
wideband
8 203 RED 136–174 NAD6563
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,
wideband
5.2 133 GRAY 380–520 NAE6549
800 MHz whip,
halfwave
7 178 RED 806–870 NAF5037
800 MHz dipole 8 200 RED 806–870 NAF5039
800 MHz stubby,
quarterwave
3.4 86 WHITE 806–870 NAF5042
700/800 MHz
whip
7 17 GREEN 764–870 NAF5080
color
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