K9DWB
QRT
I'm newer to this forum and also new to my HT and Amateur radio. I would like to find out what others use as their HT radio antenna. Which make and model (if available) have you tried? Which do you like? Best results from?
My radio and antenna info:
I have the Yaesu FT3DR. Obviously it came with the stock duck antenna that I don't even think I tried. When I got this last week from Ham Radio Outlet, I also bought partially on accident the MFJ-1714 and the Diamond SRH77CA. I say accidental on the MFJ-1714, because after it was ordered, I noticed it's 2 meter only. I've since bought a Signal Stick dual band with the blue coloring. So far, this Signal Stick pulls in the best it seems. I'm pretty sure I'll need to do an external antenna if I want to transmit anything on any HT at this location. I'm in a poor location; just too far from repeaters to make it work as is.
I'd like comments from anyone that wishes to answer regardless of make/model radio, antenna, or connection type.
My radio and antenna info:
I have the Yaesu FT3DR. Obviously it came with the stock duck antenna that I don't even think I tried. When I got this last week from Ham Radio Outlet, I also bought partially on accident the MFJ-1714 and the Diamond SRH77CA. I say accidental on the MFJ-1714, because after it was ordered, I noticed it's 2 meter only. I've since bought a Signal Stick dual band with the blue coloring. So far, this Signal Stick pulls in the best it seems. I'm pretty sure I'll need to do an external antenna if I want to transmit anything on any HT at this location. I'm in a poor location; just too far from repeaters to make it work as is.
I'd like comments from anyone that wishes to answer regardless of make/model radio, antenna, or connection type.