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Sitm
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Username: Sitm

Post Number: 91
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 5:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have two Realistic TRC226 hand held radios. I intend on replacing the metal extendable antennas with rubber duckie antennas. They bnc connector is screw on, but I would imagine that I can get a piece from rat shack that will allow them to be the regular bnc connectors that go on with just a half twist. Any suggestions on a antenna. The full extended metal antennas are somewhat of a hassle and eventually they get broken.
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Tech833
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Username: Tech833

Post Number: 627
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Your connector is a TNC. You can order 27 MHz. rubber duck antennas with a TNC already on them from Tuff Duck.

Be prepared! A rubber duck antenna will not work nearly as well as the extendable type on low frequencies like 27 MHz. You will probably lose around 80% range or more.

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