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Re: looking for a base antenna.
From:
Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 5 Sep 2006 11:49:11 -0600
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the problem is finding a triband bass antenna.  They are not commonly
availible for 2M 220 and 70CM.
Not to say they aren't availible, but they just arent as commmon as the dual
banders, and not as cheap since the companies that do make them, tend to
over charge for their antennas.
Not only that, you start adding extra bands, and traps and so on, and the
over all gain for each band begins to drop fairly dramatically.
This said, if gain isn't a necesity, then a discone with 220 tx ability is
about the best bet since it will also give you a general coverage receiving
antenna on the f6a.
Again though, a discone has no gain on any band so the ERP will be low from
a 5 watt HT.
When dealing with only 5 watts, its a good idea to try and attain maximum
gain to increase ERP so you can make the most of those 5 watts.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: looking for a base antenna.


> He would be better off with a triband antenna.  The thf6a is a triband
> radio.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ham Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 1:36 PM
> Subject: Re: looking for a base antenna.
>
>
> > Gary,
> >
> > There is a Ringo Ranger dual-bander which covers 144-148MHz and
> > 440-450MHz.
> > That would give you coverage on both bands with an omni-directional
> > antenna.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Gary Glosenger" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 4:22 PM
> > Subject: looking for a base antenna.
> >
> >
> >>I have a kenwood thf6a triband handheld radio.
> >> I am looking for a good base antenna for this radio.
> >> The radio covers 2m 220 and 440 and also has a reasonable wide band =
> >> receiver.
> >> Does anyone have any suggestions?
> >> Sincerely,
> >> gary Glosenger, kb3kdl
> >>
> >
> >
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