I got a new antenna the other day.? I haven't gotten out to use it yet, but it sure seems like a nice one.
It's one that can mount directly onto the radio's BNC connector, for 'walkie-talkie' type operating.
There's a telescoping whip and 6 individual band tuning/loading coils.? You put the whip onto the band coil you want to use, and mount the assembly onto the radio's BNC connector.
It's stormy outside here in S.W. Michigan, so I haven't tried the system out yet.
I got it though eBay.? At the time, there were only 2 available - now there's only one.? The seller has a lot of different antennas, too.? I think maybe he got these as some sort of close-out deal, because there was so few available.? Or, maybe he did have a larger batch - I hadn't been looking until just recently.
Here's a link to the last one -
MFJ has single-band antennas that are "sort of" similar, but each has its own permanently attached whip, and they cost $50 each.
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Doug, K8RFT
