Keith, I can't speak for anyone else, but I know my testing showed that the stock antenna was worse than a dummy load. I know shape doesn't always tell the story, but I always found it interesting that the antenna shipped with the VHF 777 is almost identical to the UHF antenna shipped with most Motorola UHF portables. When I swept the Puxing antenna, it wasn't really resonant anywhere.
Having said that, after a quick look at the 777's antenna jack, I realized it utilized a male SMA on the radio end. This is the exact same scheme used by higher end Motorola portables. At the time, I was still a Moto tech and had spare antennas in stock. I grabbed one of our full length VHF antennas and put it on the 777. The performance of the radio was immediately improved! I was hearing packets miles away where before I had to go outside to even hear them faintly. Moral to my story is, dump the stock antenna and get a Motorola VHF. If the group is interested, I can find the part number(s) that apply. I know they can be found on eBay fairly cheap. Jason KE4NYV RPC Electronics www.rpc-electronics.com --- On Tue, 9/1/09, Keith VE7GDH <[email protected]> wrote: From: Keith VE7GDH <[email protected]> Subject: [tracker2] PX-777 To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 7:10 PM Scott - have you ever looked at the SWR on the PX-777? I'm trying to put together a group order and one potential buyers asked about the SWR on the 2M band. 73 es cul - Keith VE7GDH -- "I may be lost, but I know exactly where I am!"
