MFJ, MFJ-1717S, Antenna HT Dual Band 2m-70cm, MFJ1717S

When other rubber ducks just give you noise, you'll enjoy dependable QSOs with these MFJ 1717S Dual Band Handheld Antennas. Only 15.75 in. long, they're a half wave on 440 MHz. That size advantage gives you a hefty 2.15 dBi gain! On 2-meters, you get an efficient full size 1/4 wave antenna for that full size antenna performance. MFJ 1717s are precisely tuned at the factory for very low SWR. Their high-Q, low-loss, quality construction gives you maximum radiated power! They're rugged! They'll take all the bending, twisting, flexing, and tugging you can dish out and just pop right back up. The super-flexible radiator is protected by a durable synthetic rubber compound and includes a hard, protective safety tip. A strong, rigid base protects the matching network from flexing and changing the match frequency. Each MFJ 1717S antenna is equipped with an SMA male connector for the newer portable rigs.