Increase the Range of any handheld radio for 6 cents.


 


Increase the range of any handheld radio with this easy, inexpensive "tiger tail" antenna project from Hayden (VK7HH).

A small counterpoise wire attached to the antenna connection turns the inefficient "rubber duck" antenna into a more efficient antenna by supplying the "missing half" of  of the handheld's antenna.

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccJHdmSE7D4

Here are a few comments from Hayden (VK7HH):

133,141 views Sep 25, 2022 #Baofeng #HamRadio #amateurradio
Increase the range of any handheld radio, A Baofeng, Yaesu or Icom with a counterpoise, otherwise known as a "tiger tail". A tiger tail is a length of wire added to an antenna to take the 1/4th wave rubber duck to a half wave dipole antenna. More antenna stuff here 👉https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Baofeng here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/... Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales ► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax - Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/ ► $15 OFF at Radioddity ($65 minimum spend): http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh ► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx Support Ham Radio DX: ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx ► YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_j... ► PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_... ► Buy Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX ► Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/ Items in My Shack: ► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack Contact Me: ► Website: https://hamradiodx.net ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VK7HH/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamradiodx ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamRadioDX ► Discord: https://discord.gg/guGzvSqnND ► Email: admin@hamradiodx.net (note due to high level of email - if you have a question the best way to contact is via the comments section of the video) ► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood - P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia #HamRadio #Baofeng #amateurradio Music: Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free... Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/



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