I have a duel band one, but it's about 21 inches and I hate the thing, it's 
too thin and is on the move more than my dog's tail, and that's a lot.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: an antanna idea


>i think most stock rubber ducks actually have a negative gain factor, at
> least, when calculated in relation to DBI, or decibal over isotropic.
> You can get rubber ducks that claim posative gain, even up to 3DBI, but i
> think those calculations are somewhat suspect and certainly not real world
> performance measurements.
> I have found that a 19inch duck or even wip/stinger style of HT antenna
> works beautifully on 2 meters.  Not gain, but great performance.  I think
> you can get dual band, and even tri-band antennas like that....maldol HT
> ducks is one that springs to mind.  A bit pricy, but apparently it is one 
> of
> the best HT antennas a person can buy.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Deatherage" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 6:29 AM
> Subject: Re: an antanna idea
>
>
>>
>> Hi howard,
>> I am finding out not as much activity is going on on 2 meeters as I once
>> remembered.  Or maybe I am checking the wrong repeaters.  I can get into 
>> 4
>> of them if I aim my rubber duck just right.  There is a lot of local
>> repeaters I can't get into.  I think the  new antanna will help this
>> problem.  do you or any one else know does the rubber duck have any gain 
>> I
>> know if it does it is  verry little.
>> well, have a good day.
>> Bill
>>
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