I spent quite a bit of the day trying to figure out if our school’s security and communication Motorola two-way radios were UHF or VHS.   For some reason the district needed to know but no one had a clue how to find out.  Here is the answer!  Of course, I did a Google search but was unsuccessful.  Hope it saves you time someday!  : )

  • A VHS radio has a thinner, taller antenna which is about ink pen (think bic pen) diameter. VHF has poorer reception.
  •  A UHF radio has a thicker, shorter antenna about the size of a cigar.  UHF has better reception.