View Full Version : Finally pulled the trigger, now what antenna?
Fatty
05-09-2016, 07:09 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Tri-Band-Yaesu-VX-6R-Submersible-Transceiver/dp/B004ESEW6C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462825532&sr=8-2&keywords=yaesu+vx-7
Picked this little guy up, still need to get my cert, but at least I can be a fly on the wall.
What antenna for an apartment dweller/weekend camper?
ElevenBravo
05-09-2016, 11:31 PM
Its a tri band.. are you running any two, one or all three bands? That will make a difference..
In our area, we have 220 repeaters but zero air time.
You can get a nice dual band VHF/UHF antenna off ebay for not too much money, and toss in a pigtail adapter to the SMA on your radio.
Tell us more, we may be able to narrow it down more.
EB
Fatty
05-10-2016, 11:21 AM
I'm planning on 2m and/or 70cm as far as receiving goes.
ElevenBravo
05-10-2016, 12:04 PM
Do you plan on transmitting??
EB
Fatty
05-10-2016, 09:12 PM
Not for now, need to take my test at some point, just finally taking the plunge to start with getting familiar with things.
bacpacker
05-10-2016, 09:27 PM
That's a good little radio. Look for a high gain dual band antenna 2m/70cm. Then if you want 220 look for something specific.
It should serve u well.
Kesephist
05-11-2016, 05:22 AM
Diamond SRH77CA...
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-006297
Getting this li'l guy for my FT60. Gotta have something to punch outa this RF rattrap.
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