On 9/21/2022 11:52 PM, Dave (NK7Z) wrote:
Then I believe the case, and everything connected to the case ground,
will become part of the antenna system.
Yep.
The counterpoise for VHF/UHF talkies is the operator's body, capacity
coupled to the case. It's also possible to improve TX slightly (a dB or
two) by adding a quarter-wave wire under the screw-on mount for the
antenna. That's equivalent to Wayne suggests by trailing a wire.
73, Jim K9YC
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