AD-26/CW-S-N: wideband sectionalized whip VHF antenna for manpack radios, 30 - 108 MHz, 50W, with spring

The AD-26/CW-S-N is a wideband VHF monopole antenna intended for use primarily on manpack radios. The matching unit is composed of N male connector, a special passive transformer, spring and antenna radiator. A passive transformer is built in a hard plastic housing which enables durability of the use. The spring is made of a thick black passivated stainless-steel wire which enables the antenna radiator is always in the vertical position.The antenna radiator is composed of 8 sections made of thin-wall copper plated stainless steel with tubular joints and elastic rope enabling fast deployment. All metal parts of the matching unit are galvanically protected. The antenna radiator is painted MIL Green (RAL 6003).