Which Antenna is right for me?

Which Antenna is right for me?

There are many external antennas that you can use with your CarKit but here are the FACTS on which ones to use. I ONLY recommend and use RF Industries antennas. They are the antennas i use to do all my map testing. I have tried to set out this page as simply as possible. Yes i did the drawings, as you can tell I'm no artists!

For the best reception i recommend NOT to use any On / Through Glass antennas. All the antennas listed below are NOT On / Through Glass type.

QUICK GUIDE

Very Hilly to Hilly	Medium-Hilly to Medium Flat (This is the best all rounder)	Flat to Very Flat
RFI 1.5dB Ant	RFI 3 dB Ant	RFI 5 dB Ant

LOW GAIN ANTENNER (1.5-3dB Gain)

A low gain antenna is best for hilly places as its radiation pattern (The blue in the picture) has a more balloon like shape, making penetration into/out of valleys and over hills possible. It is a very good all rounder antenna, Giving brilliant up close coverage and medium long range capability. Here is a picture showing how the antenna works. If a tower is anywhere in the blue you will have coverage.

HIGH GAIN ANTENNER (5dB Gain)

A high gain antenna is best suited for flat terrain, like out west and in the country. It give the longest rang from a tower (35KM) but it doesn't work were there are allot of hills between the antenna and the mobile phone tower.

Here is a picture show were you should use this antenna:-

Here is a picture showing were you SHOULDN'T use this antenna, which is hilly terrain:-