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http://www.centurion.com/home/antenna_2way.asp They make a good hang over antenna that I
use for SAR work with no problem. Might try that. Dakota Summerhawk -----Original Message----- I would
not expect that setup to work very well. Most portable antennas are not
very good matches to the output stage, and the portable radios are usually
designed to handle wide SWR swings without complaining. The antenna
impedance varies a lot as the radio is moved around the body of the user,
inside vehicles, and in various angles to a wildly varying ground plane. When
such an antenna is placed right on the back of a mobile radio, it is almost
expected that the PA protection circuits will trigger on high SWR and/or
reflected power. A rubber duck or whip antenna is not a very efficient or
effective radiator for a base station. My
suggestion is to use a 1/4 wave whip on a magnetic base with 12 feet or so of
RG-58 cable, so that the antenna can be "remoted" from the operating
position and placed on top of a nearby file cabinet or refrigerator. This
provides a ground plane for the antenna and also puts some distance between it
and the operator's head. 73,
Eric Lemmon WB6FLY From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
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Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Has anyone ever used a handheld whip antenna for their mobile
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