that X200 probably would beat your mag mount, that's a lot of antenna 
looking at the specs, that's what I run and depending on conditions, it can 
at times be too much antenna for where I am.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: Antenna question


>    If it was not for the vaulted ceiling (second floor) the antenna would
> in fact be in the attic.  LOL  Same difference.
>
>    I did a test while on our weekly net a few weeks ago.  I started with
> the stock duckie then a Diamond 320A then the X200A.  The net op said 
> there
> was a most definite improvement with the X200A over the other two.  I 
> forgot
> to include the mag mount in the test which probably would have been closer
> to the X200A in its performance.
>
>    I could not tell any difference on my side of the radio because the net
> op that evening was only 2-3 miles from me.
>
>    I enjoy these nets and wish I could improve performance even more so I
> can get on another one that is about 50 miles away.  I receive their
> repeater rather well but there is just enough background to make it hard 
> for
> me to get clear speech.  Someone with normal hearing could do it but I 
> cant.
> This net is nightly and that is one reason I want to get on it.
>
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