[ICOM] Good aftermarket HT antennas

[Anders Janis SM4RNA]

I use the Diamond SHR519 and it works great. The lenght is the same as the original IC-2A/E antenna.

/Anders




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Geiger (NE0P)" <ne0p at lcisp.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>; <icom-t81a at yahoogroups.com>; <t8a at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 8:19 PM
Subject: [ICOM] Good aftermarket HT antennas


> Does anyone on the list have a recommendation for a good aftermarket HT antenna to use.  I have an Icom T81A and am looking for a good performing 2/440 antenna for it.  I am not interested in anything longer than 10 inches or so due to practical considerations. I am looking for 1 antenna around 5-8 inches for regular use, and a second "mini antenna" around 1-2 inches for close in work, which I need to minimize the size of the HT and antenna package.  Here are some antennas I am looking at:
> 
> Full sized
> Comet SMA503, SMA3, SMA703 (with 1.2G)
> Diamond SHR519
> Maldol MH-511 with 6 meters
> MFJ 1713S, 1716S
> Pryme RD9SMA
> 
> Mini antennas
> Comet SMA501
> Diamond SRH805 with 1.2g
> Maldol AS-25
> Pryme RD2SMA
> MFJ 1719S
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> 73s John NE0P
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