[Icom] Aftermarket antenna

Mon, 14 Jul 2003 23:28:41 -0400

I have excellent results with the antenna that came on my Kenwood G71A. My
friend swapped it with his stock Icom ant. (I forget the model) and the
difference was dramatic. If you can try one out I think you would be happy.
Rick.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:23 PM
Subject: [Icom] Aftermarket antenna


> 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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