[Icom] Aftermarket antenna

[John Geiger]

I am looking for a good aftermarket dual band (2/440)
antenna for my triband HT.  I currently have a pryme
RD9SMA, but am not that happy with its receive
performance.  I am looking for something around 8
inches tall that will receive FM broadcast and TV
audio as well as transmit decently on 2 meters. 
Called up AES and the salesman's opinion was that all
8 inch antennas perform about the same.  Called up
HRO, asked about this, and they put me on hold.  After
5 minutes I hung up.  Glad they like my business.

So, any other recommendation about a good dual band
antenna with wideband receive.  THe comet SMA24 I have
works pretty well on receive, but at 17 inches long it
is kind of difficult to carry around.

I have heard that the stock antenna on the VX7R is
really good.  Is that true?  If so, might try to get
one of those.

73s John NE0P 

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