Maximize 2 meter HT or Dual Band radio performance.


Thanks to Larry (WD0AKX) for this simple, cheap, and effective way to improve the performance of your HT.

The secret ingredient to improved HT performance is the addition of a counterpoise or "tiger tail" the antenna attachment.

Larry shows you how build and use this useful tool for improved HT performance.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szmQmCn1tH4

Here are a few comments from Larry (WD0AKX):

You can boost the performance of most any hand held type VHF/UHF radio or hand held scanner radio by adding a counterpoise. This makes up the missing half of the dipole antenna for the radio, giving you a full half wave antenna system. For actual testing of this antenna, Kevin Loughin did a great video on his page, here is the link to that video:    • Ham Radio - 2 met...  

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Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

 

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