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KK4AHX Darren Duff <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Ok. About to order one here. Just making sure here. I have the wouxun radio,
and the only msa option is male. Is that right? Or should I call them? 



73.
Darren Duff.
amateur radio station KK4AHX.

Vice President,
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
http://www.cherokeehams.com

Cherokee County ARES.
http://www.cherokee-ares.org
	When all else fails, Amateur Radio

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:02 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: a question about foldable antenas.

Blame the stupid listserv software. The list doesn=92t know how to = handle
modern plain text.
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Sep 9, 2013, at 7:28 PM, KK4AHX Darren Duff <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks. Why do your messages have all these random numbers in them? =
Makes it
> kinda hard to read. Mail client settings I am thinking?=20 =20 =20 =20  
>73.
> Darren Duff.
> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
>=20
> Vice President,
> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
> http://www.cherokeehams.com
>=20
> Cherokee County ARES.
> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
> 	When all else fails, Amateur Radio
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 7:26 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: a question about foldable antenas.
>=20
> Umm. =3D85 How much description do you need? It=3D92s a telescoping =
antenna. =3D
> It=3D92s really short collapsed, maybe six inches long or so. It=3D92s 
> =
a =3D full
> quarter wave on 2 meters fully extended, so, like, 19 inches give =3D 
> =
or take.
> It=3D92s flexible at the bottom, as I said, and it screws into =3D one 
> =
of
> several different connector bases, either BNC, SMA male, SMA =3D =
female.=3D20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>=20
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> On Sep 9, 2013, at 7:22 PM, KK4AHX Darren Duff <[log in to unmask]> =
wrote:
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>> Hi.  What does this antenna look like? Can we get a detailed =3D
> description?
>> They didn't do so good describing it on the web site.
>> =3D20
>> Thanks.=3D20
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> =3D20
>> 73.
>> Darren Duff.
>> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
>> =3D20
>> Vice President,
>> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
>> http://www.cherokeehams.com
>> =3D20
>> Cherokee County ARES.
>> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
>> 	When all else fails, Amateur Radio
>> =3D20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
>> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 1:09 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: a question about foldable antenas.
>> =3D20
>> Yes. Get yourself the Smiley Antennas 270A:
>> http://www.smileyantenna.com
>> =3D20
>> Might be smiley antennas.com instead. I forget. I have two of these.
>> =3D20
>> It isn=3D3D92t available, o wasn=3D3D92t last I checked, as a choice, 
>> =
but=20
>> =3D
> put a =3D3D
>> note in the comments section that you want the SMA female base. 
>> Just=20=

>> =3D3D=3D
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>> mention that you have a Wouxun radio (we know you don=3D3D92t), and 
>> =3D=

> they=3D3D92ll =3D3D
>> send you the correct one.=3D3D20
>> =3D20
>> I have two of these. Fully extended,they=3D3D92re a quarter wave on 
>> 2=20=

>> =3D3D =3D
> meters.
>> Collapse 2 sections and it=3D3D92s a 5/8 wave on 440. Collapse one =
=3D3D =3D
> more
>> section and it=3D3D92s a quarter wave on 220. Collapse it completely 
>> =
=3D3D=20
>> =3D
> and
>> it=3D3D92s a quarter wave on 440. There=3D3D92s a spring in the =
bottom to=20
>> =3D
> =3D3D take
>> some of the physical shock and vibration. Very comfortable to wear =
=3D3D=20
>> =3D
> on your
>> belt, should be exactly what you=3D3D92re looking for.
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY =3D20 =3D20 =3D20 On Sep 9, 
>> 2013, at 10:43 AM, Sarah Alawami <[log in to unmask]> =
wrote:
>> =3D20
>>> Hello to all. I'm looking for a quarter wave antena for my 
>>> Baofeng=20=

>>> =3D3D
>> UV5R radi=3D3D3D
>>> o. My bag cannot fit the full aprox 16 inches. I'm wondering if=20 
>>> there=3D20=3D
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>>> =3D3D
>> is a t=3D3D3D
>>> ype of antena that folds or teliscopes or what not so I can fit 
>>> it=20=

>>> in=3D20=3D
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>>> =3D3D
>> my bag=3D3D3D
>>> . I'm not good with connecter types but this one you screw it in 
>>> to=20=

>>> a=3D20=3D
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>>> =3D3D
>> hole i=3D3D3D
>>> n the radio. If anyone can advise that woudl be good. I'm on a=20 
>>> budjet=3D20=3D
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>>> =3D3D
>> of aro=3D3D3D
>>> und $30-40 so nothing to fancy or expensive. lol!
>>> =3D3D20
>>> Tc all and be blessed.
>>> =3D3D20
>>> from KE7ZUM=3D3D3D

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