Thread: Question regarding MFJ-1714 antenna
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Old March 1st 06, 01:38 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner
Al Klein
 
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Default Question regarding MFJ-1714 antenna
On 28 Feb 2006 13:44:39 -0800, wrote:

I hope that someone might be able to answer a question for me: does
the MFJ-1714 have any coil in it which would serve to attenuate
frequencies below the 2m amateur band for which it's apparently
designed?

The 2 meter band is 144-148, not 440. The coil is a loading coil - it
manes the antenna electrically longer, it doesn't cut off any
frequencies.

Or would this antenna serve well for frequencies below 440 MHz on a
handheld scanner?

It's a bit long (cumbersome), but it should work.
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