> on a stick) will greatly increase my range. Anyone know if this will > work? > > Ken Cooperstein One of the reasons they suggested using the rail is that it provides a ground for the antenna to work against. No SS rails on a kayak! You will need a 1/2 wave antenna which is basically an end fed dipole which has it's own ground "built in" BTW I am still working on a VHF J pole but had to order a connector for my standard radio. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jan 22 1999 - 08:36:54 PST
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