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Re: external antennas for ict-90
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Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:45:59 -0400
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Chris,

Although I haven't actually tried this, I'll bet you could make a pretty
good SW antenna by using a 10-foot piece of wire.  From what I've heard,
those HTs don't have very good AGC circuits, so you don't want to use too
big an antenna or you'll get overload.

Steve

On Thursday 7/29/04 20:39 Christopher Moore wrote:

>Hello,
>I'm asking this question for the icom t90 but it would also be appropriate
>for the kenwood thf6a
>I'm interested in tuning in some shortwave and am stations, but the
>supplied rubber duck isn't designed for hf reception.  Has anyone improved
>low band reception with other antennas.
>tnx and 73
>Chris w1gm

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