Kjnastro
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I'm not an electrician, so be nice…
I have an iCom IC-A200 VHF radio mounted into a PS-80 powered base unit. I'd like to set it up in the house with a VHF antenna on the roof so I can grab AWOS at the local field and maybe chat with some folks as they cruise over.
I mounted the radio to a length of cable attached to a typical VHF bent whip antenna. Standing on my roof (about 13 feet up) and moving it around, I could in fact pick up AWOS from the local field (8.3 NM) , but just barely.
I do understand that the whip antenna is not designed for omni-directional transmit and receive. I know it's not ideal - but it was free.
So, what do I use? I need something multi directional that will xmit and receive. Reasonable distance and good clarity would be awesome.
Everything online is $300. Does anyone have a better idea of something that might work? Any radio nuts out there that could explain?
Thanks for the tips!
I have an iCom IC-A200 VHF radio mounted into a PS-80 powered base unit. I'd like to set it up in the house with a VHF antenna on the roof so I can grab AWOS at the local field and maybe chat with some folks as they cruise over.
I mounted the radio to a length of cable attached to a typical VHF bent whip antenna. Standing on my roof (about 13 feet up) and moving it around, I could in fact pick up AWOS from the local field (8.3 NM) , but just barely.
I do understand that the whip antenna is not designed for omni-directional transmit and receive. I know it's not ideal - but it was free.
So, what do I use? I need something multi directional that will xmit and receive. Reasonable distance and good clarity would be awesome.
Everything online is $300. Does anyone have a better idea of something that might work? Any radio nuts out there that could explain?
Thanks for the tips!
