Leonard Martin wrote:

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"Mark S. Holden" wrote:


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H-800 Skymatch Antenna? Who sells those antennas and how much do they
cost? Are they good for a 2 meter transceiver? Or which antenna would be
good for my ADi AR-147 + 2 meter transceiver (without spending a lot of
money because I don't know yet if it even works) that I bought for $2.00
(yes,I really did buy it for only $2.00 plus Mississippi RIPP OFF sales
tax) at the Goodwill thrift store last week? www.dogpile.com
Mississippi Amatuer Radio League
Maybe in June or July I will trot it over to ham radio meeting at the
Red Cross building on Riverside Drive and ask one of those Hams over
there how I should hook up my 2 meter Transceiver because I sure don't
know.Maybe I will get it over there early enough in the evening so I can
drive back home before dark.I don't like being out at night time.Only
curious,but I wouldn't mind knowing how much a Transceiver like that
cost brand new?
cuhulin


The Skymatch is an active antenna for HF use. If you hook it up to your
transceiver it'll fry very quickly.

Your best bet for a cheap 2 meter ham radio antenna is probably radio
shack. They'll probably have something that'll let you test the radio
for under $25.



My goodness! As one who's always been single I guess it's to be expected
that I would be surprised, but here comes my question still: Why do you
let her tell you what to do, in such detail, without resisting?

That's got to be a miserable way to live.

Leonard


You responded to my post - My wife isn't interested in radio, but
supports my interests. (of course I support hers too)

In fact back when I decided to put an antenna a couple hundred feet away
from the house and explained how it would be done I got a call from a
contractor the next day saying she'd hired him to dig the trench,
install the pipe and run the coax.

One thing I didn't think to suggest is he could run his coax through the
walls and attic - that's what I do and it looks much more finished.