Re: [amsat-bb] Any recommendations on a good dual band HT whip??
The best one I have ever used for satellite is the telescopic Pryme AL-800. Over 4000 contacts in 16 years. And numerous FM birds
73 ... Scott KD5FBA
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID On Aug 19, 2016 7:28 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote:
Ditto Diamond SRH77CA...works fine
73, K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Greg D Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 3:22 PM To: n4csitwo@bellsouth.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Any recommendations on a good dual band HT whip??
Just curious, which ones have you looked at? I've been using the RH-77B (from Diamond, I think) for years, but am blissfully unaware of its characteristics.
Greg KO6TH
n4csitwo@bellsouth.net wrote:
I need to find a good 2M/70cm dual band HT whip currently on the market.
All the ones I've analyzed appear to be off frequency. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Dave, AA4KN
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Scott,
The Pryme is great, and about the price of an RH-77 at HRO. I have used mine as a pointer when giving an AMSAT forum. It allows me to demonstrate that you can work satellites without a big antenna.
It is a bit large for ordinary use, at least for most people and HTs. A few weeks back, I took my HT to the local weekly breakfast group. When I set it on the table and extended the antenna, the conversations stopped and everybody stared.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Scott Medbury <Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 9:57 PM <To: Ted k7trkradio@charter.net <Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Any recommendations on a good dual band HT whip?? < <The best one I have ever used for satellite is the telescopic Pryme AL-800. Over 4000 contacts in 16 <years. And numerous FM birds < <73 ... Scott KD5FBA < < < <Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID <On Aug 19, 2016 7:28 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote: <> <> Ditto?? Diamond SRH77CA...works fine <> <> 73, K7TRK <> <> -----Original Message----- <> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Greg D <> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 3:22 PM <> To: n4csitwo@bellsouth.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org <> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Any recommendations on a good dual band HT whip?? <> <> Just curious, which ones have you looked at?? I've been using the RH-77B <> (from Diamond, I think) for years, but am blissfully unaware of its <> characteristics. <> <> Greg? KO6TH <> <> <> n4csitwo@bellsouth.net wrote: <> > I need to find a good 2M/70cm dual band HT whip currently on the market. <> All the ones I've analyzed appear to be off frequency. Any suggestions are <> appreciated. <> > <> > Dave, AA4KN <> > <> > <> > --- <> > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. <> > https://www.avast.com/antivirus <> > _______________________________________________ <> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. <> > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the <> official views of AMSAT-NA. <> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all <> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions <> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official <> views of AMSAT-NA. <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <_______________________________________________ <Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I was probably one of the early users of the Pryme AL-800 antenna back in the mid to late 90's. I used to work the Mir all the time with it as well as the early sats. Only thing I found better for portable use with an HT was the Arrow antenna. Being telescopic makes it easy to store. One draw back, you have to be very careful when the antenna is extended as hitting it on a tree or the ground or a car will add stress to the connector of the radio. I never had a problem. Alan, N5AFV, I think did after making some 5,000 contacts with his. I used to position mine over a car hood, or in front of a hubcap to get reflections.
Enjoy
73...bruce
On 8/20/2016 2:14 AM, Alan wrote:
Scott,
The Pryme is great, and about the price of an RH-77 at HRO. I have used mine as a pointer when giving an AMSAT forum. It allows me to demonstrate that you can work satellites without a big antenna.
It is a bit large for ordinary use, at least for most people and HTs. A few weeks back, I took my HT to the local weekly breakfast group. When I set it on the table and extended the antenna, the conversations stopped and everybody stared.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Scott Medbury <Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 9:57 PM <To: Ted k7trkradio@charter.net <Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Any recommendations on a good dual band HT whip?? < <The best one I have ever used for satellite is the telescopic Pryme AL-800. Over 4000 contacts in 16 <years. And numerous FM birds < <73 ... Scott KD5FBA < < < <Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID <On Aug 19, 2016 7:28 PM, Ted k7trkradio@charter.net wrote: <> <> Ditto?? Diamond SRH77CA...works fine <> <> 73, K7TRK <> <> -----Original Message----- <> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Greg D <> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 3:22 PM <> To: n4csitwo@bellsouth.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org <> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Any recommendations on a good dual band HT whip?? <> <> Just curious, which ones have you looked at?? I've been using the RH-77B <> (from Diamond, I think) for years, but am blissfully unaware of its <> characteristics. <> <> Greg? KO6TH <> <> <> n4csitwo@bellsouth.net wrote: <> > I need to find a good 2M/70cm dual band HT whip currently on the market. <> All the ones I've analyzed appear to be off frequency. Any suggestions are <> appreciated. <> > <> > Dave, AA4KN <> > <> > <> > --- <> > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. <> > https://www.avast.com/antivirus <> > _______________________________________________ <> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. <> > Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the <> official views of AMSAT-NA. <> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <> > Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all <> interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions <> expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official <> views of AMSAT-NA. <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <> <> _______________________________________________ <> Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb <_______________________________________________ <Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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