I agree. I like the Wouxun/other guys way better than the ham standard way, too, for the exact same reason. 
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jan 13, 2011, at 3:54 PM, John Miller wrote:

> Not backward from everyone else, just the ham radios. Look at most Kenwood, 
> Motorola and other commercial gear, it's the same way. I don't know why ham 
> radio had it a different way, it's ridiculous. The yaesu FT-10 and possibly 
> a couple other HT's were that way as well, yes the FT-50 was the usual ham 
> radio way, but FT-10 was the other way. Typical yaesu stupidity, but anyway, 
> it's very confusing and I prefer the commercial radio way personally, that 
> way if you break the connector as sma's do break, you can replace the 
> antenna as long as you can get the peace out, as apposed to having to solder 
> the connector back to the board.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 3:16 PM
> Subject: Re: good ht anntenna replacement sorry about all the questions
> 
> 
>> Drop a note to Ed at www.wouxun.us. He may have some after-market ones =
>> with the correct connector (the Wouxuns use a female SMA on the antenna, =
>> which is backwards from everyone else).=20
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jan 13, 2011, at 1:18 PM, chad morrison wrote:
>> 
>>> Hello,  I just looked down at my wouxun ht anntenna and found that it =
>> is =3D
>>> bent right after the connector (the place righte where it becomes =3D
>>> flexible).  I don't really know what to call it.  anyway, I've said =
>> all =3D
>>> that to ask this.  Does anyone know where I can get a good replacement =
>> =3D
>>> anntenna?  What company makes good anntennas.  I Don't think I have =
>> ever =3D
>>> bought a ht anntenna before.  I have had connectors brake but never an =
>> =3D
>>> anntenna.  Like I said, it's not broken yet but I'm just afraid of it =
>> =3D
>>> braking and or messing up my radio when I talk on it. =3D20
>>> thanks guys,=3D20
>>> 73s
>>> ps.
>>> sorry if I'm getting on everyone's nerves with all my questions.