A Whip antenna is a single element antenna that can be used with unbalanced feed line such as a coaxial cable , or attached directly to a transmitter, receiver or transceiver.
These antennas are hand-held , vehicle mounted or ship mounted according as the application requires.The frequency , power handling capacity and the number of sections also vary with the application.
The advantage of whip antenna lies in its electrical and mechanical simplicity, with little or no necessity for installation.
Sl. No. | Model No. | Frequency | No. of Sections | Power Handling |
1 | WA 100 | 600 TO 900 MHz | One | 100 Watts |
2 | WA 101 | 20 – 150 MHz | Four | 100 Watts |
3 | WA 202 | 30 – 76 MHz | Two | 100 Watts |
4 | WA 203 | 2 to 30 MHz | Four | 1 KW |
5 | WA 204 | VHF | One | 100 Watts |
6 | WA 205 | UHF | One | 50 Watts |
7 | WA 206 | UHF 824 to 896 MHz | One | 10 Watts |
8 | WA 207 | HF / VHF 30 to 76 MHz | One (7 Sections) Foldable Pushfit Type | 30 Watts |
9 | WA 208 | 60 to 500 MHz | One | 100 Watts |