Re: [SARES] HT antennas

James,
    Have tried some of the antennas at HRO on my Yaesu VX-7R and have NOT
been able to hit the repeater (Crystal Peak) I normally use, from inside
HRO.  Have tried the Yaesu provide antenna from the same location (in HRO)
and hit the repeater just fine.

    In spite of the above, would be interested in an improved antenna for my
HT.  Can you or anyone else, for that matter, recommend a HT antenna like
you described?

bg
KG6MOL
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Subject: [SARES] HT antennas


> Most people realize that the antenna that came with their HT was a
> compromise design trading reduced gain (call that loss) for convenient
> size.  Most people also know that half wave or 5/8 wave antennas will give
> 6+ dB improvement over the factory supplied antenna, but will be unwieldy
> indoors and during walking.
>
> There is an in between antenna that is half way between these two.  It is
a
> full size quarter wave made with extremely flexible 1/16 inch diameter
> material.  It hardly weighs anything and is so flexible that it is a
> reduced safety hazard.  I have measured these at 3 dB better than the
> factory supplied antenna.  These usually come as a dual band with real
gain
> on 440.
>
> Using this will allow you to half the transmit power level on your HT and
> double battery life (assuming an emergency situation where there is a lot
> of traffic.)
>
> The local HRO store has several brands in stock.  Do a good search.  They
> have one that is 1/8 inch diameter and stiff enough to be an increased
> safety hazard in crowded situations.
>
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