[Antennas] HT Groundplane

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 18:09:08 -0500

Another way to improve the performance was to clip an 18 inch piece of wire to the outside of the BNC connector and let it hang
down. It improved the transmitted signal.
Bill Marx W2CQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AA6DX" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 3:54 PM
Subject: [Antennas] HT Groundplane

> Back when, we were all new to carrying around these wonderful "new" HTs, and
> were very unhappy with the rubber duck performance.  A Hints & Kinks came
> along, that worked swell.  It still does, especially on 2M!   When you are
> in marginal signal area, simply whip out a couple of those telescoping rod
> aerials, off a junker broadcast portable radio, or off the shelf at your
> local electronic emporium ... and, with a couple three four hefty rubber
> bands, attach them temporarily to the HT's body ... an acutal metallic bond
> is not really necessary ... and extend them, so they are like the ground
> plane on your base antenna.   VOILA!    A dubber rucky worky worky more
> better!   Try it!   We used the collapsible antennas for the purpose,
> because you could stick them in your pocket or purse ... any metal type wire
> will work, like a clothes hanger, whatever.   The length is NOT critical,
> however, usually shoot for 110% for ground plane, so, using 2wo of these, so
> they have 4our "planes", on 2M they would have to be ~42" .. but, as said
> B4, that is not necessary.
> `Spearmint.  YOU WILL BE SURPRISED HOW WELL THIS WORKS.  Of course, it won't
> make one iota of diff if the repeater or contacted station is full quieting
> on FM on the regular antenna.  When scratchy though, it sure helps!
> Cheers --- Mark
> 73 de AA6�X
> http://home.pacbell.net/aa6dx
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