Re: after market antennas
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At the moment I’m looking at a homemade twin lead based J pole antenna. At least some people claim it is much better than the rubber duckie. Any firsthand experience out there? ? I discovered this morning that I only need 0.5 watts to reach the repeaters up on the mountain next to me. J ? ? Rick KG7MQL ?
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From: FT-60@... [mailto:FT-60@...]
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [FT-60] after market antennas? ? 30 miles is pretty good Rick! ? Today I tried to reach two repeaters that are 76 miles away with my rubber duckie. No surprises. Didn’t work. However, I do reach 30 miles just fine. ? Rick KG7MQL ? ? ? I won't comment on replacement antenna for the radio, but I will comment on the tape measure yagi.? I have been using one for 6 months to communicate to a net that is about 40 miles away with scattered hills in the way. This antenna is the only thing that I have been able to make the net with using my hand held.? I think it is a great little performer.
B. Clive Souter
N6TTD/Amateur Extra Class
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From: FT-60@...
To: FT-60@...
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 07:26:52 -0700
Subject: [FT-60] after market antennas
? ? As I read about various after market antennas for my FT-60, I find a few things that surprise me. The first is that some vendors will say “sma” connector but not mention if it is male or female. Then there is performance. For a given antenna, I will read that some people did an “A/B” comparison with the standard rubber duckie that comes with the FT-60 and say the new antenna is much better. Others will say it is slightly worse. The only consensus for an antenna seems to be how easily it can be broken. ? I would like to hear what people on this BBS use for an after market antenna and under what conditions they use it. ? I have also seen and read about the tape measure yagi that is very easy to build. Has anyone used one of these in order to communicate with a distant repeater? ? 73, ? Rick KG7MQL ?
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