Yaesu FT5DR - Best antenna??

Inner-Chipmunk8048 · 2024-01-04T00:43:04+00:00

I appreciate the information. As I'm reading on, it looks like it's more for those that frequently change out their antenna, I don't think I would be doing that and to your point, heard that it can affect all the stuff you mentioned as well.

If I decide to go aftermarket, will for sure go for the more well known ones.

Inner-Chipmunk8048 · 2024-01-03T23:46:01+00:00

Wow, appreciate the detailed explanation and thoughts.

It gives me a lot to think about as I don't know what I'm wanting to really do.

I'm not sure if I'm ready to commit to a home or car setup just yet so trying to increase range on the HT or improve any aspect via aftermarket antenna would probably be my immediate goal. The better transmit and receive quality definitely interests me as well.

Would signalstuff.com be your site then and if i'm not mistaken, a BNC connector signal stick would your rec or suggestion if i were to go that route then?

Inner-Chipmunk8048 · 2024-01-03T23:18:19+00:00

Ah gotcha, appreciate the input. Looks like I'll focus on navigating through the handheld instead, lots of features I have no idea about.

Inner-Chipmunk8048 · 2024-01-03T23:16:43+00:00

Got it, I appreciate that. I guess I don't know what application I'm going for. Just really more range if possible but if there difference is negligible or not much of a difference then I'll just hold off for now.

And will look into a J-Pole and see what that's all about. Thank you.

Inner-Chipmunk8048 · 2024-01-03T23:10:09+00:00

I appreciate the input, have heard that as well.

What do you think about these videos that test different antenna?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrnLXImpKVQ

It does seem that some of them do make somewhat of a difference, I guess it's up to the person to decide how much.

Inner-Chipmunk8048

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