How do you choose a Ham Radio ?

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Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ? [Re: Oyaji_Jon] #987808 06/26/10 10:11 PM

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I have found that when using CB and 2-m, it is best to have as much separation between the antennas as you can get.

And, 2-m works best with good ground plane. You may find that by fastening to a flat sheet metal will provide a lower SWR than use of the angle bracket. Overall, the 1.4:1 with that mount is fairly good.

Adjusting whip length may improve; however, better ground plane will also improve SWR as long at the length is within specs.

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How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	02/28/10 04:57 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	02/28/10 07:36 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	BlossomCA	03/12/10 06:14 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/12/10 05:56 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	03/12/10 06:39 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/13/10 01:26 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	03/13/10 06:26 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/13/10 07:08 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	03/13/10 03:19 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/13/10 03:59 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/13/10 05:32 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/13/10 05:44 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/13/10 06:08 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Red1979	03/19/10 03:45 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	03/19/10 06:25 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/13/10 11:25 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/14/10 03:40 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	BlossomCA	03/14/10 04:53 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/14/10 06:35 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/14/10 07:30 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/14/10 07:35 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/14/10 07:40 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/14/10 08:37 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/18/10 03:57 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/18/10 03:58 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Oyaji_Jon	03/18/10 04:02 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	03/18/10 05:10 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4xmonty	03/18/10 05:31 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	03/18/10 06:46 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	52degrees	03/18/10 10:19 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/19/10 04:51 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	03/19/10 11:57 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/26/10 04:33 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	03/26/10 04:55 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	03/26/10 06:35 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Guns_and_Roses	03/26/10 04:11 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	ldivinag	04/25/10 11:15 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4xmonty	04/26/10 04:06 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Oyaji_Jon	04/27/10 05:40 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4xmonty	04/27/10 07:19 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	04/27/10 08:19 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	06/25/10 06:49 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Oyaji_Jon	06/26/10 05:04 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	06/26/10 07:33 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	Oyaji_Jon	06/26/10 08:19 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	06/26/10 10:11 PM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	rascott	06/27/10 04:29 AM
Re: How do you choose a Ham Radio ?	4x4Wire	06/27/10 08:19 AM

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