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Old July 24th 15, 03:54 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Advice on antenna length

On 7/24/2015 9:11 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
"Helmut Wabnig" [email protected] --- -.dotat wrote in message
Most, if not all, rubber duck antennas which come with the 2 meter
amateur radios are designed for the 150 to 160 MHz band,
the commercial radio between trucks and their boss.

I have measured dozens of them, all were out-of-band,
the ICOMs the KENWOODS the WEIERWEi and YAESu and and...



What method did you use to determin the frequency range of the rubber duck
antennas ? I have several around here and may give it a try to see what
mine are.


Forgive me for inserting myself here. I just wanted to ask what
equipment you might have for making the measurements?