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Best antenna for an Icom T90A (rig and car)
Daniel J. Morlan wrote:
Anyone have what they think is the best antenna for a 2m, 70cm, 6m? Price isn't an object in this case. I just want a choice of some great antennas. I have a mag mount right now, but it's got a Bayonet-style antenna, and not the screw-on. (Pardon the lack of expertise, I'm a comparative new ham) WW6DJM Dan Hi Dan. I took the liberty of forwarding the message to rec.radio.amateur.antenna. It is a better group for this subject. Your question is a little broad. I'm not sure of the application, base or mobile, or if you would like a multiband or what. If you want a good general purpose antenna, there are multiband 2m/70cm ones out there. Single band antennas work well also. I've made a ground plane for the house, and the mobile antennas use the car body for the ground plane, although I've heard some discussion to the contrary. A number of people like J-pole antennas, I've just built one for 2 meters, and am evaluating it now. If you want more "gain", you might look into one of the multi-element antennas. These are a good deal more expensive, and need a rotator, as the gain in one direction is offset by a null in the opposite direction. But so much depends on what you want to do. If repeater operations are your main interest on the higher frequencies, then the ground plane/jpole approach is better IMO, unless you are on a fringe area and need the gain just to hit the repeater. On six meters, there are a number of options, from dipole to the multiple element antennas also. The same ideas apply. Hope this helps, but if you like, you can give us a few more details. - Mike KB3EIA - |