2 meter antenna
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Even if you could rip out and replace the loading coil with one properly matched and tuned for 2 meters, the weather resistance of the resulting antenna would be severely compromised and it would likely soon corrode and/or fall apart. But if you want to experiment... It could be a frustrating and expensive exercise, better solved by getting a relatively inexpensive 2M 5/8 wave mobile antenna.
Even if you could rip out and replace the loading coil with one properly matched and tuned for 2 meters, the weather resistance of the resulting antenna would be severely compromised and it would likely soon corrode and/or fall apart. But if you want to experiment... It could be a frustrating and expensive exercise, better solved by getting a relatively inexpensive 2M 5/8 wave mobile antenna.
Odd. I posted to this topic this morning, it hasn't shown up. Oh well...
Very basically, you could probably find a whip length that would make tha k_40 usable on 2 meters. Don't ask, I have no idea what that length of whip would be. As for reconfiguring the loading/matching coil, sure you can probably do that. And as long as you weather proof it adequately, I don't see why it wouldn't work for some 'reasonable' time. Considering the time and trouble you'd have to go to, it'd probably be cheaper just to buy a 2 meter antenna of some sort. Depends on how much you like 'playing' with antennas, doesn't it?
Have fun.
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Very basically, you could probably find a whip length that would make tha k_40 usable on 2 meters. Don't ask, I have no idea what that length of whip would be. As for reconfiguring the loading/matching coil, sure you can probably do that. And as long as you weather proof it adequately, I don't see why it wouldn't work for some 'reasonable' time. Considering the time and trouble you'd have to go to, it'd probably be cheaper just to buy a 2 meter antenna of some sort. Depends on how much you like 'playing' with antennas, doesn't it?
Have fun.
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