8+ years of interest, 2 years of dedicated research and development, Meridian Communications is proud to bring a portable UHF antenna to the market for all to use and enjoy!The Scout series PJP (Portable J-Pole) v3.3 is a "Off-Center Fed folded dipole" (aka: J-Pole) antenna that will provide a very rugged structure, efficient design, tunable center-frequency (adjustable), 400% better gain than a stock 'rubber duck' antenna on a handheld radio, and a very low transmit takeoff angle of <2.5 degrees (lower is better). The antenna's dimensions will fit comfortably into a backpack or similarly sized container.

• 14 gauge CCS (Cu clad steel) wire elements
• Weather-resistant (IP34)
• <2% Loss on antenna structure
• <1.06:1 SWR (>30dB return loss)
• Field-tunable frequency center, (VNA recommended for best results)
• Very low takeoff transmit angle (<2.5 degrees)
• Common-mode currents removed with Fair-Rite RF beads x3 (Mix-31)

All above RF specs were verified with a Measall KC901K & Siglent SVA-1032X* vector network analyzers

This antenna will be the most rugged & efficient antenna (of it's type) available on the market today! Two popular UHF frequency bands to choose from, Amateur (HAM) 440Mhz (68cm) and GMRS/FRS 465Mhz (64cm) bands, VHF monoband & UHF collinear design (+10dBi) are planned so watch for details! Current power rating for the heavy-duty (HD) model is 125 watts. Custom Times Microwave LMR-240UF "tuned" coaxial feedlines (though not required, but are strongly suggested) are available for these PJP v3.3 antennas with lengths defined by their loss values (-.5dB & -1.0dB) and their resonant frequency. These custom feedlines will keep the antenna efficiency* and ERP (Effective Radiated Power) output at a maximum when used together! The higher the antenna is mounted, the greater the gain and range!

Feedline part numbers are: UHF-4.5-FL, UHF-9.5-FL

^power dissipation due to impedance mismatch, and signal attenuation caused by excessive length.