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Old February 6th 13, 10:08 PM
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Hi all

Now I need a recommendation for a 2m 70cm base antenna. This will go right
at the top of a 50ft tower. My ringo 2m modification antenna didn't pan out
too well. I could get low SWR on some freq but I want a wider range of work.
If that is possible. I also use it for 156 megs (Marine band).

I am looking at the utubes of dual band antennas for home, I like the
UVS-300.

Can anyone make a recommendation for the purchase of a dual band antenna? I
would also like to use it as a SWL antenna as I listen a lot on all bands.
This antenna will be verticle and right at the top of the tower. I am hoping
to spend about 200 dollars.

Thanks for any comments,
The antenna of choice is the Diamond X 510 fed with Belden 9913 or LMR 400

Ringo's are nothing more then a over glorified dummy load..

Second choice would be a Diamond V2000 if you also wanted to include 6 meters.....

On two meters FM - I have talked up to 1500 miles when the bands were open with the Diamond V2000 and frequently talk 50 / 75 miles in the mountains of western Pennsylvania - although my elevation helps a little.

I am at 1400' amsl - 60 miles west of State College and 65 miles east of Pittsburgh and I can talk and listen - north, south, east and west about 50 miles full quieting.
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