Hi pat, thanks for the info.  I originally thought I had to add the coil 
for 220 since I couldn't hit my local repeater.
I found out last night that on 220 the rig only put out 300 mils.  So 
now I know the problem why I can't hit the repeater.

Thanks for the help.

Bill N3ETC

Pat Byrne wrote:
> Hi Bill,
> The add on coil is only for six meters.  The antenna works for the 
> higher bands with the cap replacing the extra coil.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 09:47 PM 9/14/2007, you wrote:
>   
>> I recently wrote  to this list about an accessible manual for my VX7R
>> and got a few responses.  I thank those for their help and I'll be
>> looking in to those suggestions.
>>
>> I now have a question about the antenna assembly.  I see there are two
>> parts to the antenna, the regular antenna as it is straight out of the
>> box and a add on coil.
>>
>> Is that add on coil for 6 meter operation?  Also, does anyone know if
>> the antenna it-self will operate on 2 meters, 220 and 440 or do I need
>> to use that coil as well for 220?
>>
>> Hope I didn't confuse anyone, thanks in advance for the help.
>>
>> 73s
>>
>> Bill N3ETC
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