Rat Shack 20-006 antenna

CLynch7 · #1 (**permalink**) 05-13-2009, 09:31 PM

I know its a good receiving antenna, but has anyone had any experience using it for transmitting on 2 meters?

kb0nly · #2 (**permalink**) 05-14-2009, 02:33 PM

It works 'ok' for transmitting on 2m, but you have to have it set to the right length for the lowest SWR. Your better off with a longer rubber duck antenna.

ranger821 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-17-2009, 10:07 AM

I have mine set up as an emergency 2 meter antenna in case the J-pole goes down. It is an excellent scanner antenna as my PRO 97 hears stations 40-60 miles away.

KI6ABZ · #4 (**permalink**) 05-22-2009, 10:26 PM

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I had one; you have to change the length for different bands. I prefer the Diamond RH77ca antenna.

CLynch7 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-22-2009, 11:59 PM

I may leave them on the scanners then. I'm eyeing a Workman 5/8 wave duck on the ebay.

KI6ABZ · #6 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 01:19 AM

a 5/8 wave is pretty big.... that's over 3' long. Are you using this for a base station or an HT?

CLynch7 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-23-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KI6ABZ

a 5/8 wave is pretty big.... that's over 3' long. Are you using this for a base station or an HT?

HT. It has a long loading coil, so it's 12 in. Better than the 3.5 in duck that came with the radio. Or so I think, I guess I'll find out once I get my call and can actually use it.

46u · #8 (**permalink**) 05-31-2009, 12:57 PM

I bought one of these for my scanner yesterday and it does not work any better then the stock antenna on my BC95XLT.