Counterpoise/Rat Tail for Ham Radio. Post #1630.
If you can't view the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYVNxKzld-g Adding a short "rat tail" or counterpoise wire to your hand held VHF/UHF transceiver can boost the range of your radio, reduce the swr a bit, and lead to clearer communications. The "rat tail" becomes the missing half of the radio's vertical antenna. This video shows you a simple way of making and attaching the "rat tail" to your transceiver. A basic, simple way to increase the coverage of your VHF/UHF transceiver. For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please visit these websites: http://www.HawaiiARRL.info, http://www.arrl.org. http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news (a weekly podcast which is updated each Friday afternoon). https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com. https://hamradiohawaii.wordpress.com. https://bigislandarrlnews.com. https://www.eham.net. http://www.southgatearc.org. Than