I have purchased a second hand Barrett 550 HF radio with 510 autotune antenna.
My antenna did not come with the actual whip for it.
I have tried to find a place that sells the stainless whips but have had no luck so far

I have noticed that any 477mhz or CB antenna whip will screw onto the base without issue.
The ones you can buy from Supercheap for around $30-$40.
Will any whip work or will the performance not be up to scratch without the "proper" whip?
As far as I can tell it's just a piece of steel, the actual tuning but is in the base anyway.
If I could just order the "roper" whip, that would be ideal.
Thanks for your help!