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Dual-Band 146/446MHz Gain & Wave: 146MHz 3.0dBi 1/2 wave 446MHz 5.5dBi 5/8 wave x 2 VSWR: 1.5:1 or less Max Power: 120W FM Length: 38" Connector: Gold-Plated PL-259 or NMO Style MSRP: $74.95

This the antenna currently used on all our chase vehicles.  It has worked very well under a wide range of conditions.  We were getting very clear signals from our balloon 40 mi away and at an elevation over 100,000 ft.