HAM guys: rubber duck suggestions.

[Cameramonkey]

Any suggestions for a more rugged UHF/VHF portable antenna? I have a couple BaoFengs and the Nagoya NA-717 was recommended as a good replacement for the rubber duck.


The only problem is they dont seem to be very durable. I keep snagging mine and bending it severely at the base. It now has a definite angle to it even after trying to bend it back.


Any suggestions for something as good (or better) that the 717 that is thicker and more durable, like the factory antenna? (thick and rugged, but better RF) I'm afraid one of these days I'm just going to snap it clean off.

 

[Davis0023]

I spent 30$ on a Diamond antenna , very flexible ans works well too.

 

[Dorky_D]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HUDU1V8/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3D5KLD3MUEXMJ&colid=233G06NE2PVBW

I got some ideas from this site.
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Also, I have a wishlist on Amazon (much of the stuff came from the Radios 1234 site) that you can use to help with some of the stuff.
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I am not a super radio guy, so take that for what it is worth, I just know some of the stuff for the beofengs.

 

[vitamink]

EDIT:
Disregard. Just re-read the text "rubber DUCK". I know nothing about antennas.

 

[cosermann]

The whip on these is almost indestructable. - https://signalstuff.com/product/super-elastic-signal-stick/

 

[Davis0023]

The whip on these is almost indestructable. - https://signalstuff.com/product/super-elastic-signal-stick/

Anyone have or use one of these?

 

[Ericpwp]

Looks interesting.

 

[Spear Dane]

Anyone have or use one of these?

I have used https://www.ebay.com/i/231873957809?chn=ps&dispItem=1 which seems very similar and it worked fine.

Then I got one of these, which you have to be VERY aware of but works a lot betterer.

 

[cosermann]

The whip on these is almost indestructable. - https://signalstuff.com/product/super-elastic-signal-stick/

Several at my place of work do. Lightweight and extremely flexible. One fellow did put a neoprene washer over his SMA connector to get a nice tight fit/"seal".

I have one on my list but haven't pulled the trigger yet.