merlin-7 wrote:
I think that most here know that even the best (rubber duck type antenna)
is still only 1/2 of a real antenna (no real ground plane) and adding a
wire, hanging off the ht and connected to the outside of the antenna
connector improves performance.

So what is wrong with a 19" monopole sticking up and
a 19" tiger tail hanging down for 2m operation?
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com