Best Antenna

[Robert E. Thomas, GISP]

All:

What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A,
Maldol MH-610, & Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?

Thank you for taking the time to post your opinions.

[Bob John]

I recently purchased a HT-224 to replace the broken original antenna that came with the FA6a. I'm happy with the performance of the Comet on all three bands. Kenwood wanted too much money to replace the original Kenwood antenna. The new one is thin, flexible and stays streight.
73, Bob AA8X


----- Original Message -----
From: Robert E. Thomas, GISP
To: TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [TH-F6A] Best Antenna




All:

What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A, Maldol MH-610, & Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?

Thank you for taking the time to post your opinions.
--

73,


Robert - K6GIS

[Douglas Graham]

I don’t have any experience with Maldol or the Comet, but I can say the
Diamond SRH320A does outperform the stock rubber duckie, at least on 2M and
440 Mhz where I use it. It comes with a rubber washer to fit the base of
the antenna to the radio, which I ended up trimming just a bit to fit it
inside the plastic lip on the radio… it fits nice and tight and pulls in
signals pretty decently. I have no problems hitting the 2M repeater 2 œ
miles from my house at œ watt with it for our weekly nets.



-Douglas, AB9XA



From: TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org [mailto:TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of
Bob John
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 21:34
To: TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [TH-F6A] Best Antenna





I recently purchased a HT-224 to replace the broken original antenna that
came with the FA6a. I'm happy with the performance of the Comet on all three
bands. Kenwood wanted too much money to replace the original Kenwood
antenna. The new one is thin, flexible and stays streight.

73, Bob AA8X





----- Original Message -----

From: Robert E. Thomas, GISP <mailto:KJ6KWQ-***@public.gmane.org>

To: TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org

Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 9:47 PM

Subject: Re: [TH-F6A] Best Antenna





All:



What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A,
Maldol MH-610, & Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?



Thank you for taking the time to post your opinions.

[p***@public.gmane.org]

As I posted here before..I too had problems with the original antenna that Kenwood sent with the TH-F6A. As I posted once before, this is my 2nd. one. I was real careful with this one but it is
soo fragile it too succumbed to normal use. I have replaced it with a MFJ skinny dual band like Bob's here it too is just a skinny but flexible wire. I do not think it has
the gain but it does work for hamfests and public service events. Yeah, It doesn't work on 220 but there is no activity within 50 miles of me on that band.
I asked before if other users had similar problems and got some real honest response. It is a wonder that as many of these radios Kenwood sells, that they would not
address the pitiful construction of their "Stock" antenna. Great radio.. good antenna for a short while..
Pete C WD4GPO

S





-----Original Message-----
From: Bob John <aa8x-vw3iM7VyRdbQT0dZR+***@public.gmane.org>
To: TH-F6A <TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org>
Sent: Sat, Jun 11, 2011 6:33 pm
Subject: Re: [TH-F6A] Best Antenna






I recently purchased a HT-224 to replace the broken original antenna that came with the FA6a. I'm happy with the performance of the Comet on all three bands. Kenwood wanted too much money to replace the original Kenwood antenna. The new one is thin, flexible and stays streight.
73, Bob AA8X



----- Original Message -----

From: Robert E. Thomas, GISP

To: TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org

Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 9:47 PM

Subject: Re: [TH-F6A] Best Antenna






All:



What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A, Maldol MH-610, & Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?



Thank you for taking the time to post your opinions.

[Dave Marthouse]

Robert,

I have been a happy Comet HT-224 user for a long time. In my opinion the antenna is a bit more durable than the Maldol. The performance is good on 144 and 440 but it really shines on 220. Mind you this is based on the evidence of my ears and observations and not the use of any high-tech test equipment. Your mileage may vary.

Dave Marthouse N2AAM
dmarthouse-***@public.gmane.org

[Alan Beagley]

Post by Robert E. Thomas, GISP
What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A,
Maldol MH-610,& Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?
Thank you for taking the time to post your opinions.

Maldol MH-610 works fine for me. Has gain and is ultra-flexible. I
intended to buy the Comet, but the store owner persuaded me that the
Maldol was both better and cheaper.

73

Alan NV8A



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[George Andrews]

Group,

If I remember correctly, I reviewed all three of the antennae mentioned below and the Jetstream JTH2.

I selected based on physical size and various performance reviews. I wanted decent performance on all bands. I was unable to find all the antennae at the local shop so I could not compare them all. I did by the JTH2 and later purchased the SRH320A. The 320A performed a little bit better than the JTH2. If money were no object, I would like to have purchased the HT224 as I understand it might be a better performer on 220. There are a fair number of repeaters in the area and some folks who are tinkering with simplex and experimenting with antenna from base stations.

George
N1YAE

Post by Robert E. Thomas, GISP
What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A,
Maldol MH-610,& Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?

[w8stu-XauvlLoUTru+XT7JhA+]

I have 3 srh320a and they work great on all three bands. Much better then stock duckie.. Stu W8STU...
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Robert E. Thomas, GISP" <KJ6KWQ-***@public.gmane.org>
Sender: TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 22:47:18
To: <TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org>
Reply-To: TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: [TH-F6A] Best Antenna

All:

What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A,
Maldol MH-610, & Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?

Thank you for taking the time to post your opinions.

[k4alj]

Post by Robert E. Thomas, GISP
What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A,
Maldol MH-610, & Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?
Thank you for taking the time to post your opinions.
--
73,
Robert - K6GIS

I have a Maldol MH-610 that I bought a number of years ago when I bought the TH-F6A. It has worked well.

Al K4ALJ



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[Clark Cox]

I have the diamond SRH 320A and it has worked well in all conditions.
 
Clark KA6PIZ

--- On Mon, 6/13/11, k4alj <awjacobson-/***@public.gmane.org> wrote:


From: k4alj <awjacobson-/***@public.gmane.org>
Subject: [TH-F6A] Re: Best Antenna
To: TH-F6A-***@public.gmane.org
Date: Monday, June 13, 2011, 9:15 PM


 

Post by Robert E. Thomas, GISP
What is the best after market antenna and why between Diamond SRH320A,
Maldol MH-610, & Comet HT-224 (or is there something else)?
Thank you for taking the time to post your opinions.
--
73,
Robert - K6GIS

I have a Maldol MH-610 that I bought a number of years ago when I bought the TH-F6A. It has worked well.

Al K4ALJ



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