How would you like to improve the performance of your HT on the next POTA or SOTA trip? Just replace the HT's stubby antenna with an easily-made dipole antenna using a BNC binding post.
Chuck (KK6USY) takes us step-by-step through the entire antenna-making process. This antenna is lightweight, offers improved gain, and fits into your emergency "go-kit."
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Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).
Here are some comments from Chuck (KK6USY):
In this video I show how to make a 2 meter dipole Antenna for use with a HT for a SOTA activation. You don't even have to know how to solder!
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