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wouxun antenna
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thomasfd13
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Looks like they are for different bands. Buy if it works for 2M/1.25M let me know where you got it.. I want a stubby ant as long as it works as good
Both companies are not very truthful about the gain but the smaller antenna is the bigger lie.
prcguy
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Neither of those antennas have "gain". Gain is compared to a 1/2 wave, that's the standard, so a typical 1/4 wave will always have a negative gain. So, it really amounts to what the manufacturer is making that comparison to. A beer can is one possibility that sometimes 'fits'.
As to those two antennas, the longer one will naturally have more 'gain' than the shorter one. What it amounts to is convenience. If the shorty will do what you want it to do, then it's good enough. If I have to make a 'blind' choice, I'd use the longer one.
And before you make a purchase, here's something to try.
Make a 'tail' to connect to the 'ground' side of the present antenna. Something like a 19" piece of wire will work. You might be surprized at the difference using that 'tail' as the counterpoise instead of the radio chassis will make. Best solution? Nope, but it's certainly less expensive...
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As to those two antennas, the longer one will naturally have more 'gain' than the shorter one. What it amounts to is convenience. If the shorty will do what you want it to do, then it's good enough. If I have to make a 'blind' choice, I'd use the longer one.
And before you make a purchase, here's something to try.
Make a 'tail' to connect to the 'ground' side of the present antenna. Something like a 19" piece of wire will work. You might be surprized at the difference using that 'tail' as the counterpoise instead of the radio chassis will make. Best solution? Nope, but it's certainly less expensive...
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W2NJS
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That short antenna will present a 50-ohm load to the radio but it will be pretty deaf at any distance for receiving and will absolutely stink on transmit efficiency. There is no "free lunch" in antenna operation and theory. I have one of those shorties, bought at a hamfest just to see how it worked, and it didn't.
AK4GA
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The little one is basically a dummy load.
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kb0nly
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The longer Nagoya one is a good antenna, i have that antenna in a SMA male version for my FT-60R, and i can tell you it makes a world of difference over the stock antenna. The actual gain numbers are debatable but i can tell you from personal use i can stand in a spot where a repeater is S1-S2 on the stock antenna and after switching to the Nagoya its an easy S4-S5.
bluestallion
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i ordered the longer one. yea i bought the short one cheap few weeks ago and it dont work very well at all
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