Someone else recommended the Pryme.  The Smiley seems like would be less stressful on the  connector with its spring at the base.  I agree the yagi would be preferential but not always the easiest to transport.

73 John AF5CC

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---- On Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:43:21 -0500 Clint Bradford clintbradford@mac.com wrote ---

Can one use just a whip? Alan - now a SK - made a few. A slide from my sat show ...