Hello all,
I did a search and read quite a few discussions, but I didn't find quite what I was looking for, so I thought I'd post a fresh question.
I've been using the -8R in my car for about a year, through a Comet 24M. That's worked well enough for hitting a 2m repeater that covers most of my commute, but I don't like the damage it's doing to my finish. I also just got an FT-7900R (with a Diamond SG7500 antenna), ostensibly for my truck, but was hoping to be able to swap it over to my car for when I take it for the commute (far better gas mileage, but less comfortable). To that end, I mounted a diamond K400S on my trunk lip.
Anyway, after mounting the 7900R in my truck, I realize that swapping it back and forth to the car isn't all that practical, so I've decided to just stick with the VX-8R in the car, but now I want to get a better antenna to put on the K400S mount. Since the radio transmits on 6/2/220/440, it'd be nice if I could find an antenna that's good on all 4 bands, but haven't found one. I have found several antennas that work on 6/2/440, and others that work on 2/220/440, but not all 4.
So, 2 questions...
1 - Is there an antenna out there that I haven't found that will work well on all four bands?
2- If I do have to choose between the two tri-band options, which would be the most useful choice for the WV Eastern Panhandle/Northern VA area?
Thanks,
KD8KSX
I did a search and read quite a few discussions, but I didn't find quite what I was looking for, so I thought I'd post a fresh question.
I've been using the -8R in my car for about a year, through a Comet 24M. That's worked well enough for hitting a 2m repeater that covers most of my commute, but I don't like the damage it's doing to my finish. I also just got an FT-7900R (with a Diamond SG7500 antenna), ostensibly for my truck, but was hoping to be able to swap it over to my car for when I take it for the commute (far better gas mileage, but less comfortable). To that end, I mounted a diamond K400S on my trunk lip.
Anyway, after mounting the 7900R in my truck, I realize that swapping it back and forth to the car isn't all that practical, so I've decided to just stick with the VX-8R in the car, but now I want to get a better antenna to put on the K400S mount. Since the radio transmits on 6/2/220/440, it'd be nice if I could find an antenna that's good on all 4 bands, but haven't found one. I have found several antennas that work on 6/2/440, and others that work on 2/220/440, but not all 4.
So, 2 questions...
1 - Is there an antenna out there that I haven't found that will work well on all four bands?
2- If I do have to choose between the two tri-band options, which would be the most useful choice for the WV Eastern Panhandle/Northern VA area?
Thanks,
KD8KSX
