Antenna info please
05-05-2009, 04:11 AM
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Antenna info please
I am looking for an external antenna to use my VX-7R in my Jeep. I was looking, and am interested in the Diamond CR320A. I know it doesn't have the 6M, but I wanted a separate ss whip for that anyways. Would it be possible to mount this on the back near the spare on one of the mounts made for this, and then put the 6M on the other side of the tire carrier? Can I use a duplexer, or something else to combine the antennas to the radio? I will be keeping the dual CB whips up front, which is why I was thinking rear for HAM. I will also have the power running on different sides of the Jeep to cut down on any possible interference. I am not planning on getting any other bands in the near future (year or so).
Please let me know ANY ideas you have!
Please let me know ANY ideas you have!
05-05-2009, 06:42 PM
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You can do all you mentioned but you might want to think about a tri-band antenna instead of runnng two antennas and a duplexer. It's been my experience that the duplexers will attenuate a bit of your radiated rf and if you were running a mobile rig with 50 watts you might not notice a difference, but with the reduced power of an ht you're gonna need all the E.R.P. you can get.
05-06-2009, 12:21 PM
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This world has already gotten there... And is still going 
The only thing I get around here with the duck, besides the WX is 144. I want the capability to run all of them. I will probably need an amp for the 1.25 as it is only rated at 300mW, but it CAN transmit on it. I also will be looking at an amp for the 144. Take a look at the radio, it is small but full of $#!t (fully sealed/3m for 30 min wide rx, quad tx...).
http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd...5&isArchived=0
I don't know how 222mhz is where you are, but if there isn't a contest going on around here there is no activity on that band at all. It's a shame too cuz it's a great band. How bout getting a tri-band antenna for 50 144 and 440 and use the duck for 222 see how much activity is there.....
http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd...5&isArchived=0
05-06-2009, 01:44 PM
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