Selecting an antenna for off-roading can be tricky, and you generally want an antenna that has the following characteristics: Flexible – you don’t want your antenna snapping the first time you hit a low hanging branch Top loaded – Top loaded antennas tend to have better range High Gain – antennas with high gain effectively amplify your signal. As a general rule, on the trail, you don’t need crazy range. Front to back, we’re usually within a kilometer or so. However, every so often, wh...