No, there wouldn't be any harm in swapping the antennas with the transciever 
on, Because you're not going to be transmitting while you're swapping them. 
Secondly, the Jpole is probably going to give you better performance, just 
because of the fact that if I remember right, it's going to have more gain.

73,
Chris Schulte, w8cjs
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:11 PM
Subject: Antenna swapping


>    I am working to get a go kit created and one item of interest is 
> antenna
> to go into it for my Kenwood handheld.
>
>    I have the standard duckie plus a Diamond SRH 320A Antenna.  Would a j
> pole be worth getting or would what I have do in local emergency 
> situations?
>
>    Next question, I want to test the duckie against the above antenna
> during our local weekly net and see if there is much difference?  Would
> there be any harm in swapping the antennas with the radio on?  Thanks.
>
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