Dec 23, 2024 · The only accurate way to measure antenna gain is on an antenna test range. You can calculate gain for vertical dipole or collinear arrays if you know how long the active …

Dec 23, 2024 · The manual will tell you how to get the Qodosen to switch from the internal AM antenna to the external antenna socket. (I believe you press ond hold the RDS button while …

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Mar 19, 2023 · Bit of an Antenna freak, even as a new Ham, and wasn’t satisfied with many of the responses I’d come across the internets of, “you cannot make a dual band VHF/UHF antenna …

Nov 2, 2023 · The radio can pick up the antenna's re-radiated signal via induction. Sometimes placing the whip near the feedline or the end of the wire -- without touching it to the wire -- will …

Feb 7, 2024 · Hi all, New here, but actually got my foundation licence back in 2012. At the time, I didn't have anywhere to install an HF antenna, so mostly just used handheld 2m/70cm and …

Dec 11, 2024 · Larger antenna, more gain, more challenges in mounting it and hiding it from the neighbors. Smaller antenna, less gain though still able to easily work repeaters in the area, …

Dec 31, 2024 · I have a friend who lives in the middle of three GMRS repeaters ranging from about 12 to 20 miles away. Using an HT, he can't access any of the repeaters from his home, …

Jun 22, 2025 · Later in this document, under Mobile Radio Installation Guidelines, we find the following: In the Antenna Location and Installation section, it says "permanently installed …

Aug 31, 2023 · people say you need certain thickness or types of wire for your antenna. or thicker wire has more Q factor. or thicker wire doesn't matter because of skin effect. or copper wire …