On our farm, we use FRS radios for communication. Everyone carries a radio, which are inexpensive Cobra or Uniden models.We have a Cobra MicroTalk Model # PR4250WX that we use as a base radio at the farmhouse. Cobra claims that this is a 5 watt radio. I was able to get a schematic, and have wired in a hand mike, and an amplified external speaker. The batteries have been replaced by an external supply. I want to improve the range and reception, so I built a simple vertical ground plane antenna using plans in the ARRL handbook as a guide.
NOW... How do I connect the antenna to the radio???? Can I just solder a short piece of RG58 to the point where the rubber duckie was connected, and then put an SO-239 on the other end to hook to the antenna coax? This seems logical to me, but I've not had much experience with vhf, and I don't want to blow the radio. If anyone has input on this I would REALLY appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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NOW... How do I connect the antenna to the radio???? Can I just solder a short piece of RG58 to the point where the rubber duckie was connected, and then put an SO-239 on the other end to hook to the antenna coax? This seems logical to me, but I've not had much experience with vhf, and I don't want to blow the radio. If anyone has input on this I would REALLY appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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