You're missing something. The TH-F6A antenna has a male (the radio has the female). 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jan 15, 2011, at 11:24 AM, Lou Kolb wrote:

> mike,
> 
> i'd like a clarification, please.  How can you use the dual-female SMA 
> adaptor with the TH-F6 antenna when it has a female connector on it or am I 
> just missing something?  73,  Lou
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 10:51 AM
> Subject: Observation about the Stock Wouxun Antenna
> 
> 
>> By way of observation, I do think there are better performing HT
>> antennas out there, especially for two meters. The stock antenna works
>> fine on 440, but the antenna from my Kenwood THF6 blows it away on 2
>> meters.
>> 
>> While at the Milton, Florida ham fest last July, I bought the SMA
>> equivalent of the PL258 barrel connector.
>> 
>> This coupler is a female SMA connector on each end. It is about the
>> size of a pencil eraser, so if you get one, screw it onto the end of
>> an antenna, and leave it there. Otherwise, you will be constantly
>> chasing it around until it gets itself lost.
>> 
>> I tried it with the antenna from my Kenwood THF6, and was very
>> surprised at the difference it made on 2 meters.
>> 
>> I have also used it with the MFJ duel band antenna that is about 17
>> inches long. That works too, of course, but I don't want that for my
>> primary antenna because of the length.
>> 
>> Since there are better 2 meter/440 ducks out there than the Kenwood
>> antenna, buy either the SMA connector that I mentioned, or the BNC to
>> SMA male connector, and you will have lots of antenna options.
>> 
>> I bought both connectors from Cedar City Sales, of Lebanon, TN. I
>> think they were $5 each.
>> 
>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs