It sounds like what you have is adequate. A j pole would work if you can cut it for operation on 2 and 440 but if memory serves me correctly, that is a 1-band design. 73- pat kk3f ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:11 PM Subject: Antenna swapping > I am working to get a go kit created and one item of interest is > antenna > to go into it for my Kenwood handheld. > > I have the standard duckie plus a Diamond SRH 320A Antenna. Would a j > pole be worth getting or would what I have do in local emergency > situations? > > Next question, I want to test the duckie against the above antenna > during our local weekly net and see if there is much difference? Would > there be any harm in swapping the antennas with the radio on? Thanks. > > *---* *---* *---* *---* *---* > A happy medium is one who makes contact with their party at a > s'eance. > Robert & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn > E-mail- > [log in to unmask] > Home Page- > http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/ >