The AV-15 is used with aviation, land mobile radio, and flight phone bands. The durably constructed chrome-plated phosphor bronze whip is set in a teflon insulator and the chrome-plated ball tip provides low noise static discharge. The antenna is designed to operate at speeds up to 350 mph and altitudes of 50,000 ft. It has a drag force of 0.75 lb @ 250 mph.