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Mobile HAM radio antenna tuning (length) to optomize preformance?

Question by JAA: Mobile HAM radio antenna tuning (length) to optomize preformance? I have a yasue FT 2900R radio and a Workman steel wire antenna ~53″ long (136-174 MHZ 3db gain, it says Workman V324… The radio (installed in my…

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Q&A: Ham/CB/FM radio broadcast antenna question?

Question by mlee404: Ham/CB/FM radio broadcast antenna question? Could you cut or lengthen a 2 meter ham (144 to 148 Mhz) broadcast antenna to make it broadcast FM (88 to 108 Mhz)? If so is there an equation for this?…

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What is a good base station cb antenna?

Question by b6655: What is a good base station cb antenna? I need a lower profile type base station cb antenna (not a ham radio antenna) that works good. Due to HOA regulations I can’t have anything real big. Does…

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What is a good 2m antenna to start with?

Question by Kyle: What is a good 2m antenna to start with? I am planning on getting my first amateur radio [hopefully] sooner or later, and have no idea with what kind of antenna to start with. I live in…

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Could a Ham Radio interfere with the reception of a Digital TV antenna?

Question by Healthy Guy: Could a Ham Radio interfere with the reception of a Digital TV antenna? There are four people living on my street with ham radio licenses. One lives right next door. The furthest person lives about half…

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