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]>
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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