I don't like those antennas either, I have one but never liked it, likewise, 
when it flops around it does that more and when it does when you're using 
it, it tends to cause more flutter on the signal and I really don't like 
them, I like a heavier duck.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: AFTER MARKET HT ANTENNA WITH A BNC CONNECTER!!!


> Hi.
>
> I'm not sure who made the antenna, but I have an "extended duck" antenna
> for my HT that is a slightly shortened quarter wave on 2 meters and a 5/8
> wave on 70 cm.  It works much better than the stock antenna for my Icom
> IC-T7H, and it is very durable.  It is a heavier antenna than the long
> cat's whisker antennas, but I actually like the heavier antennas better
> than the cat's whisker antennas.
>
> While one might think that the cat's whisker antenna would put less strain
> on the connector on the radio, the opposite seems to be true--because 
> these
> antennas are so flexible, they are constantly bobbing around and putting
> leverage on the connector.  After having had a couple of BNC's break loose
> from the radio, I stopped using them.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> At 08:24 AM 5/24/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>>Hi Everyone;
>>
>>I want to get an after market antenna for my W32A.
>>
>>It needs to have a bnc connecter.
>>
>>Does anyone have any recommendations?
>>
>>73 De Anthony W2AJV
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