long antennas on hand helds are very bad for the antenna connecters.  They 
put alot of strain on the connecter.
at that point, you might as well use a magnet mount antenna and slap it on a 
metal surface of some kind close by...it's not like you can walk around with 
a 47 inch antenna on the HT.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: What's the best high gain antenna for the Wouxun handhelds?


> Hi Scott,
> I'd go with that 47 inch.
> I've used a 61 inch telescopic on an ht, a few years ago, and loved it!
> I use to hit repeaters 35 to 40 miles away with it!
> I used a B&C, that's what the antenna connected with, B&C to B&C. Maybe =
> someone else had a good experience with an SMA to SMA, I can't comment =
> on that kind of connection, but the antenna I used, I loved it!
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Scott Van Gorp=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:30 PM
>  Subject: What's the best high gain antenna for the Wouxun handhelds?
>
>
>  Good evening list:
>
>  The subject says it all.  I've got a Wouxun KGUVD-1p ht here (2m 70cm =
> model)
>  and I'm looking for a high gain antenna for it.  D&L antenna has a =
> boomer
>  model, but I'm thinking 47 inches is a little much for ARES events and
>  mobile use.  Besides, Can you just imagine sitting on a bus with =
> something
>  like that?  Anyway, any suggestions for a good high gain antenna for =
> that
>  radio would be most welcome!  Also, if you've got a good dealer, let =
> me
>  know.  I've taken a look at Radio City and Import Communications and I =
> get
>  lost trying to decide!  I'd just like to go with something with a bit =
> more
>  mustard than the supplied rubber duck!  Thanks for any help!
>
>  =20
>
>  73:
>
>  =20
>
>  Scott Van Gorp KD0ODU