First, just make sure while swapping antennas you do not hit the PTT button. 
A J pole might be nice to compare since it will have more gain, that's 
always a good thing.
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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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