The antenna has the male end. There is a pin up inside the base of the 
antenna.

The THF6, and most other hand helds, have the female SMA mounted on 
the radio.

The Wouxun is reversed, with the male end on the radio, and the female 
end on the antenna.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: Observation about the Stock Wouxun Antenna


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