Kestrel Calypso Antenna question

[Hair Bear]

Hi,
Just got a new/old stock Kestrel Calypso Center load antenna. I'm curious to know if anyone can explain why the top whip section has a red band and a black band on it. I'm sure I've seen similar before but can't remember the reasoning.
Thanks.

[lambrettadave]

It will be for swr purposes put it in between and use that for a starting point

[Hair Bear]

Thanks, I was thinking red band for fm, black for am, or visaversa - over thinking as usual!
Cheers.

[scanhermit]

Red for UK, black for CEPT.

Be interesting to hear how well that antenna gets out.

[lambrettadave]

I think I still have a old kestrel catalogue somewhere off the old days

[Hair Bear]

I'll let you know how I get on. Just at the moment, it's a smidge warm for faffing around on a car roof!

[scanhermit]

Get yer asbestos suit on - you need to satisfy thread curiosity

[Hair Bear]

Bit too tight and scratchy these days.

[scanhermit]

Yeah, it's been grim. The last place anyone wants to be these last few days is inside a superheated can on wheels.

[lambrettadave]

Found this