Smiley Antenna Aircraft Regular Duck VHF Antenna – Airband | 3 dBd Gain | 6.5” | Made in USA
Built by Smiley Antenna Co., Inc. (Est. 1984), this Aircraft Regular Duck antenna is engineered for clear, reliable airband communication on handheld radios. Designed for aviation use, it delivers true omni-directional 3 dBd gain for improved signal clarity and consistent reception over standard stock antennas.
Precision tuned for the VHF aircraft band, this antenna maintains low SWR and stable performance within ±5 MHz of center frequency, ensuring dependable communication where it matters most.
Each antenna is impedance matched specifically for handheld radios, not generic tuned, giving you better efficiency and real-world performance.
Constructed with a flex coil matching network and sealed in synthetic rubber with a one-piece NT-MIL covering, it is strong, flexible, and built for demanding environments. At 6.5 inches, it provides the ideal balance of performance and durability.
✔ Better reception than stock antennas
✔ Reliable signal when it matters most
✔ Built for real-world aviation use
✔ Strong, flexible, and field-ready
✔ Hand-tuned in the USA
Smiley Antenna – Built, tuned, and trusted since 1984.
“Clear communication when it matters most.”
Smiley Antenna Aircraft Regular Duck VHF Antenna – Airband | 3 dBd Gain | 6.5” | Made in USA
Built by Smiley Antenna Co., Inc. (Est. 1984), this Aircraft Regular Duck antenna is engineered for clear, reliable airband communication on handheld radios. Designed for aviation use, it delivers true omni-directional 3 dBd gain for improved signal clarity and consistent reception over standard stock antennas.
Precision tuned for the VHF aircraft band, this antenna maintains low SWR and stable performance within ±5 MHz of center frequency, ensuring dependable communication where it matters most.
Each antenna is impedance matched specifically for handheld radios, not generic tuned, giving you better efficiency and real-world performance.
Constructed with a flex coil matching network and sealed in synthetic rubber with a one-piece NT-MIL covering, it is strong, flexible, and built for demanding environments. At 6.5 inches, it provides the ideal balance of performance and durability.
✔ Better reception than stock antennas
✔ Reliable signal when it matters most
✔ Built for real-world aviation use
✔ Strong, flexible, and field-ready
✔ Hand-tuned in the USA
Smiley Antenna – Built, tuned, and trusted since 1984.
“Clear communication when it matters most.”
Features
Electrical
- 50 Watts max power
- Impedance matched to the portable
Helical Elements Construction
- Exterior exclusive NT-mil covering
- Dipped in synthetic rubber to provide a weather seal & webb coil, preventing distortion
- Highly efficient copper-plated helical wound hardened steel wire
- Flow soldered nickel plated brass base
