On Dec 20, 4:53*pm, garrett1415
wrote:
Well, my dad said he'd help me put an antenna on the roof. So what would
you guys recommend for a vertical antenna? Can my radio handle it? I
don't have a BNC plug on my portable.

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garrett1415

Better a simple Insulated Wire out the Window
up-to the House Eave and then out-to a Tree Limb
or Fence.
* As long as it is at least 10+ Foot off-the-ground
so that it is not a Head catching hazard.

End it at the Radio with one of these
Portable Wire Antenna [PWA]
http://www.reocities.com/n2uhc/portablewire.html

-or- An Insulated Wire out the Window up-to the
House Eave; then Over-the-Roof; to the Eave* on
the other-side of the House.
-or-or- An Insulated Wire out the Window up-to
the House Eave*; and then along the Eaves for
20~40 Feet.
* Use these to Secure the Insulated Wire at/to the
Eaves : Coax Cable Standoff Screw Type Antenna
Lead Support
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2104003
http://www.summitsource.com/popup_im...D=7269&image=0

-wrt- Insulated 'Antenna' Wire
http://www.dxengineering.com/products.asp?ID=159
-or- Any Insulated Multi-Stranded AWG 14~20 Copper
Wire 50~75~100 Foot long.

hope this helps - iane ~ RHF