John, KN6RQW, lives on a balcony and would like to have an antenna but keep it as unseen as possible. What type of antenna should he get? How can he hid the wire?
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VarAC uses Vara HF or Vara FM for a reliable peer to peer text and file transfer protocol. That’s a fancy of way saying its good at chatting over the radio and sending memes. Tonight we’re going to set it up and send memes live. Hop you join us!
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00:00 – Intro
00:22 – I need your help
01:42 – The stock HT antenna
01:54 – What’s in a Rubber Duck antenna?
02:32 – What is an SMA connection?
02:45 – Is my antenna Male or Female?
03:30 – How about BNC connectors?
03:49 – What are antenna adapters?
04:05 – Why I like BNC connectors on handheld ham radios
05:07 – What handheld antenna performs the best?
05:47 – My favorite HT antenna
06:30 – What antenna is the most convenient?
07:06 – Swap your antennas when you need more range!
07:31 – Larger, heavier antennas can damage your ham radio!
08:35 – How do I reach the farthest with my ham radio when I really need to?
09:41 – Can I use a mobile antenna with my handheld ham radio?
10:47 – Can I use a mobile vehicle ham radio antenna at home?
11:33 – Send me your questions!
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