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Please place links to specific models discussed in the RR forums that work well here.
 
Please place links to specific models discussed in the RR forums that work well here.
 
===Portable (Rubber Ducks)===
 
===Portable (Rubber Ducks)===
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1716 MFJ 1716 2m/440 Rubber Duck]
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/mfj/products/mfj-1716?_pos=1&_sid=9ba015aa2&_ss=r MFJ 1716 2m/440 Rubber Duck]
 
* [http://www.radio-ware.com/products/sek800.htm RadioWare Seeker 800 Mhz Duckie]
 
* [http://www.radio-ware.com/products/sek800.htm RadioWare Seeker 800 Mhz Duckie]
 
* [https://remtronix.com/antennas/ Remtronix Duckie Antennas]
 
* [https://remtronix.com/antennas/ Remtronix Duckie Antennas]
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* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/0795.html Diamond RHF40]
 
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantht/0795.html Diamond RHF40]
 
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/1687.html Maldol AL500H Extended Duck]
 
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/1687.html Maldol AL500H Extended Duck]
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===Portable (Stubby)===
 
===Portable (Stubby)===
 
* [https://www.optoelectronics.com/antennas Optoelectronics DB32 2" Stubby]
 
* [https://www.optoelectronics.com/antennas Optoelectronics DB32 2" Stubby]
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===Mobile Antennas===
 
===Mobile Antennas===
 
* [https://www.rfwiz.com/austin-antenna-products/austin-antenna-spectra Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)]
 
* [https://www.rfwiz.com/austin-antenna-products/austin-antenna-spectra Austin Spectra (via RFWiz.com)]
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* [https://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/larsen-nmo150-450-800-1050 Larsen 150/450/800 NMO]
 
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/3912.html Comet SBB-2NMO 2/440 Antenna (via Universal Radio)]
 
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamantm/3912.html Comet SBB-2NMO 2/440 Antenna (via Universal Radio)]
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1724B MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount]
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1724b?_pos=1&_sid=137cbd161&_ss=r MFJ 1724B 2m/440 Mag Mount]
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1728B MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount]
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1728b?_pos=1&_sid=6f71052b4&_ss=r MFJ 1728B 2/6m Mag Mount]
* [http://www.mpantenna.com/products/superM_classic_mobile.shtml Niljon Super-M mobile]
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===Base Antennas===
 
===Base Antennas===
* [http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanants/2732.html Antennacraft ST2 (via Universal)]
 
 
* [http://www.dpdproductions.com DPD Productions]
 
* [http://www.dpdproductions.com DPD Productions]
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1740 MFJ 1740 2m Ground Plane]
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1740?_pos=1&_sid=15e5ccf04&_ss=r MFJ 1740 2m Ground Plane]
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1866 MFJ 1866 Discone (No coax/hardware)]
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1866?_pos=1&_sid=841d4f417&_ss=r MFJ 1866 Discone]
* [http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-1868 MFJ 1868 Discone (Coax/Hardware)]
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* [https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-1868?_pos=1&_sid=8f833e224&_ss=r MFJ 1868 Discone]
* [http://niljon.com/supermbase.htm Niljon Super-M Base]
 
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=13%2D540456 Scanner Master Discone]  
 
* [http://www.scannermaster.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=13%2D540456 Scanner Master Discone]  
 
* [http://www.alternativewireless.com/cellular-antennas/wilson-antennas/wilson_yagi_antenna.html Wilson Cellular Yagi (via Alternative Wireless)]
 
* [http://www.alternativewireless.com/cellular-antennas/wilson-antennas/wilson_yagi_antenna.html Wilson Cellular Yagi (via Alternative Wireless)]

Revision as of 20:55, 29 November 2020

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