I'm in a part of the world where I carry a radio more to listen to the weather than for any other reason. There are so few people monitoring the airwaves that I wouldn't even bother with a mayday if I was in trouble and I seriously doubt that they would hear me anyways. There is so much topography in the way that I have trouble listening to weather being broadcast at times.
I spent a portion of the morning talking to marinas in the area, a waste of time, and searching the net, equally frivolous, on boosting the ability of my handheld to receive and transmit. I'm limited to 5W transmitting, but if I could extend my antenna, in my mind, that would be a batter line of sight and also help with my reception.
I could not find information on replacement antennas. Every place I looked always mentioned radio model numbers. I know that you can attach handheld to boat antennas but no one I talked to would confirm this.
Anyone know of a whip antenna, preferrably packable, that can be used with a handheld VHF?
I spent a portion of the morning talking to marinas in the area, a waste of time, and searching the net, equally frivolous, on boosting the ability of my handheld to receive and transmit. I'm limited to 5W transmitting, but if I could extend my antenna, in my mind, that would be a batter line of sight and also help with my reception.
I could not find information on replacement antennas. Every place I looked always mentioned radio model numbers. I know that you can attach handheld to boat antennas but no one I talked to would confirm this.
Anyone know of a whip antenna, preferrably packable, that can be used with a handheld VHF?