95A 700 800 GPS 3 inch TUNED Antenna for Motorola APX7000 APX8000 APX900 APX1000

Description

5.10.20 update
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95A
Stubby Whip Antenna
for Motorola Portable Radios that operate in the
700 MHz, 800 MHz
and the
GPS Frequency Bands
Custom Fine-Tuned for Exceptional High Performance
Some accept the average performance of well-known brand antennas or cheap clone antennas with wild marketing claims from China, and some do not.
If you are seriously looking for more real performance than what any mass produced portable antenna claims to achieve for your Motorola portable radio you are in the right place.  Our fine-tuned antenna has a certified performance improvement that will help increase communications coverage under all conditions and especially in areas that may now have poor coverage when using the large whip antennas.
This listing is for one well-known brand antenna that was purchased new, disassembled, and then custom fine-tuned by hand before reassembly to obtain an outstanding high performance level using lab grade equipment
in three
(3)
very specific Public Safety frequency ranges of
700 MHz
(769-862 MHz)
,
800 MHz
(806-862 MHz), and the
GPS
bands that is our
95A
model antenna.
On top of the added communications performance our high custom reworking of the antenna also reduces the standard 4+ inch OEM antenna height down to an approximate
3 inch
height and improves the impedance match to 50 ohms with a very low VSWR.  The tuning of each
95A
antenna is slightly different between antennas and may have a small height variance of up to + or - 1/4 inch from the new reduced height of
3 inches
.
The
800 MHz
and the
700 MHz
frequency ranges are used for Public Safety Police, Fire, and Rescue Trunked/Conventional radio systems across the US.  Our antenna will cover all of the US National
800 MHz
and
700 MHz
extended band frequencies as published in the Homeland Security “National Interop Field Operations Guide” (NIFOG book), US FEMA interop radio channels, and all Statewide radio systems rebanded (courtesy of Nextel) into the
800 MHz
frequency ranges.  Our high performance tuned antennas are used successfully by customers on many statewide
700/800 MHz
radio systems.
This fine-tuned antenna will only operate in the specific tuned frequency bands of
700
,
800
and
GPS
.
It is
NOT
designed to operate in the Vhf, UHF 1, or UHF 2 radio bands.
The portable radio shown in the photo is for reference only and is not included.
This antenna fits and is compatible with the following Motorola portable radio models that only operate in the
700 MHz
or
800 MHz
radio bands
and need the
GPS
function;
All
APX series
, APX900, APX1000, APX3000, APX4000, APX6000, APX6000A, APX6000B, APX6000Li, APX6000XE, APX7000, APX7000L, APX7000XE, APX8000.
All ASTRO Series,
VISAR, XTS1500, XTS2500, XTS3000, XTS3500, and XTS5000, ASTRO SABER.
and
HT1000, JEDI, JT1000, MT1500, MT2000, MTS2000, MTX-LS, MTX9000, SRX2200, STX, VISAR.
All major OEM, aftermarket, and Made in China antennas are mass produced with non-certified “GE” (good enough) or “So-So” performance somewhere in the 600 to 1000 MHz frequency ranges.
They may work somewhat some of the time but they definitely all have a need for major improvements.
Many users have replaced their standard well-known brand jumbo 8-inch long antennas that poke them in their sides, tickle their armpit, or get caught on the vehicle seat belts with our
95A
antennas with outstanding long term results.
Our custom high performance tuning when worn on the duty belt has consistently outperformed the standard OEM antennas in the most difficult poor signal areas and is a replacement for the following OEM antenna models;
8505241U03, 8505241U06, 8505241U11, NAF5037, NAF5037A, NAF5039, NAF5080, NAF5080A, NAF5084, NAF5084A, NAF5085, NAF5087, NAF5087A, NAF5087B, NAR6595, NAR6595A, PMAF4022, PMAF4022A.
FACT:
a
BIGGER
antenna is usually
NOT
better,
just
REALLY
BIG !
Your antenna will have an excellent VSWR match across the whole
700 & 800 MHz
Public Safety frequency range and the
GPS
band for
true high performance
and
communications range
.
Our
95A
antenna performance is real, accurate, and certified.  The well-known brand portable radios are not cheap $$$ and you should not limit their performance with poor quality, unknown, or mass produced antennas.
Our challenge
:
have your existing or aftermarket antenna tested by a qualified radio shop for VSWR and overall performance in the
769-862 MHz
and
1575.42 MHz
frequency ranges to compare apples for apples.  Our performance is certified and graphed as shown in the photos.
The bottom of our antenna SMA connector has a single
green stripe
across the bottom face for easy identification.
QUESTIONS from shoppers:
1.
How is this amazing performance possible with such a small compact antenna when other brands of shorty antennas communicate only as far as you can throw a rock?
2.
I use a well-known brand portable every day for tactical police work. The long OEM antenna gets caught on everything in my patrol vehicle and the range is terrible.
I like the smaller size of your antenna but does it work better?
3.
I once had a non-OEM stubby antenna that was more dummy load than antenna. How can your antennas be better?
4.
I don't believe the hype. A rubber ducky is less than ideal no matter what claims someone makes of it. Custom cut... LOL. I got a custom cut right here for ya.
And this is clearly one of those things. Really?
5.
I am aware of the performance trade off when you go with some aftermarket antennas, and especially smaller stubbies. Obviously physics the laws can't be changed. How is it possible that your antenna works better?
6.
I've been a ham for many years and hold an Extra Class license and have dealt with many types of antennas. But I am really just looking for info on this particular antenna. I just wanted to know if anyone actually had any hands-on experience. I would be willing to trade off a bit of performance (compared to OEM antennas) for the reduction in size.
7.
I'm considering purchasing one for my radio as it appears to be compact and you claim great swr. But I wanted to get some feedback who has used it before I decide to buy it. Sometimes things are just too good to be true.
ANSWERS:
Simple, each antenna that we sell is carefully disassembled and optimized by hand for peak predictable performance using special test and tuning techniques that we acquired over 50 years ago from a Senior RF Antenna Engineer.
Our recipe starts by using a high quality portable antenna purchased directly from a well-known brand that use copper clad internal elements and NOT a Chinese Junk Look-a-Like copy that all use a red color bottom insulator.
Obtaining antenna RF resonance with a high Q or Quality factor for peak performance is the key, along with a low VSWR over a defined frequency range, silver soldering all reworked RF connections, eliminate all of the unused unneeded space inside the antenna for a visibly shorter height, use NIST lab grade RF test equipment, and having a true valid test setup that completely duplicates the actual operating conditions that occur on a portable.
No laws of physics are being broken with our short stubby antenna.
They are just enhanced to their maximum limits with the proper test equipment.
A resonant tuned antenna will always outperform any same size or larger non-resonant untuned antenna from any OEM well-known brand or aftermarket source.
We have purchased, dissected, tested and duplicated the fact that most unknown antennas will actually absorb or reflect most of the RF power just like a dummy load, while drawing excessive current from the portable radio battery.
Our tuned antennas allow the portable radio transmitter to draw less current during transmit with the same or a higher RF output level with an added bonus of longer portable radio battery run time capacity.
Proper tuning of an antenna takes time and China does not have the time to do things right with the associated labor cost since their goal is only pure profit and not quality.
Seems like everybody else nowadays wants to cut corners and sacrifice quality.
Our company fills a definite need in the marketplace for customers that demand a great quality portable antenna with the highest performance possible at a fair price.
Others have tried to imitate our work by testing portable antennas using coax cable jumpers, an inline watt meter, and other crude amateur radio grade meters.
Their results are always disappointing (as expected) and they share their failures as gospel fact that “It can’t be done” on many internet blog sites.
A true antenna test requires a much higher grade of calibrated test equipment, proper technique, skill, ability, experience, along with a valid test setup just like we have and use on each of our antennas.
FEEDBACK TESTIMONIALS as copied directly from our A+ feedback history of over 2000+ customers;
~ One word explains this whole purchase: AWESOME!!!!
~ Great product! Excellent seller!
~ Item As described
~ Works great. Extra fast shipping!! Thanks!!
~ Looks and performs great on my portable. Thanks so much!
~ Nice antenna...Thanks for easy purchase and information
~ Great service, product seems to work very well on day 1 of operational testing
~ Absolutely outstanding customer service. Great product
~ Looks good works great fast shipping!
~ Return Customer, Great Product!!!!!
~ excellent and just as described
~ Great product and fast delivery
~ Top notch seller! Great custom antenna with exlnt customer service! Thanks!
~ A+ awesome antenna ,my 2nd purchase ,works perfect
~ Smooth transaction. Fast shipping. They work great
~ Works just as well as they promise! Way better than the OEM antenna, THANK YOU!
~ Antenna works great!
Worth the price for quality product & results
~ Expert Antenna Tuning - Superior customer service
~ Very pleased with antenna, works great. Well packed and sent quickly. Thanks!
~ Excellent communication! Excellent Product! Highly Recommend this 5 star seller!
~ Super performance long range and best short antenna I ever bought
~ These antenna out perform any other stubby out there, well worth it
~ GLAD I FOUND!! Very professional, know what they are talking about!
What more can we say about our fine-tuned antennas?
Why continue to operate with an ordinary portable radio antenna
and mass produced with an unknown performance
When you can
STEP UP
to the
TRUE LEVEL
of
Portable Antenna Performance!
Unleash the full potential of your portable radio with our
Custom tuned antenna!
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Our
95A
Model Antenna Meets All Of The Following Criteria:
Must be a new well-known brand antenna and Not a Cheap Junk or Aftermarket “Look-a-Like” Clone Copy from China that all seem to use the red color SMA connector insulator.
Short physical height to avoid getting caught on objects or poke the user when worn on a duty belt in a carry holster or on a belt clip.
Must durable and be professional looking on the portable radio.
Exhibit an excellent resonance and low VSWR in the
700, 800,
and
GPS
frequency ranges for optimum communications range.
Use a female SMA Motorola type connector to properly fit the portable radio models listed above.
More Information
Our tests include the antenna checked in three positions; on a portable held in hand in front of the user’s mouth, on a portable using a belt clip on the hip, and on a public safety speaker microphone located on the users shoulder.
All three tests must pass for the antenna to be released for sale.
Our accurate retuning of the well-known brand antenna achieves a minimum signal gain of up to
+3 dB
that will increase your transmit and receive signal power due to the very low VSWR and excellent 50 ohm impedance match as compared to
ANY OTHER UNTUNED
antenna.
Our modifications also allow for a much smaller antenna height without any loss of performance and by eliminating all of the unused open space inside the antenna.
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 into RF power on receive.
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 OEM antennas get beat out performance wise by users with radios one forth the cost using our fine-tuned antennas.
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.
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 efficient transfer of RF power.
Any VSWR above 2:1 is definitely BAD for the performance and the long term health of the radio RF power output amplifier.
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.
This tuned
700-800 MHz
band antenna is
NOT
made to operate in the Vhf or UHF bands and will definitely not work properly if at all even though it fits and looks good.
Matching the antenna frequency tuning to the programmed operating frequencies in your portable radio is extremely important.
Please see our other listings for high performance Vhf and UHF portable radio antennas.
Ask us if you need help and we will be glad to assist you.
We have built tens of thousands 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.
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 frequency range is needed.
A
700-800-GPS
antenna will definitely
not work
at all in the
Vhf or UHF radio bands
.
FYI:
Just because the antenna purchased fits on the portable radio and looks great does not guarantee communications performance.
You the buyer must verify the tuned frequency range of the antenna purchased matches the actual frequency range used in your portable radio.
Please contact us before you make a purchase if you require help or assistance in determining the frequencies needed for your communications.
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 sale 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.
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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