The 3012-900 VHF Elevated Antenna is designed for fixed station use on buildings or towers where improved long-range omni-directional performance is required. The antenna is broadband and vertically polarised, for inter-operation with vehicle mounted, manpack and portable radios, as well as other elevated fixed station antenna sites. It is rugged and able to withstand a wide range of conditions and environments. The antenna incorporates a two-piece glass-fibre 2.5m whip mounted above a three-element stainless steel counterpoise groundplane.  The elevated antenna base is a ruggedised-moulded design, which contains the antenna-matching unit. An integral aluminium base casting is fitted with a 24mm spigot, which allows it to be fitted directly into the socket of all NATO standard masts.