Increase your handheld's range using one piece of coax.

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 Thanks to Hayden (VK7HH) for this easy way to boost the performance and range of your handheld VHF transceiver.

According to Hayden, all you need is a pvc pipe, a short length of coaxial cable, and a simple coil to extend the range of your 2 meter band handheld radio.

This inexpensive antenna is inexpensive and can be made with locally available materials.  

If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EhUau841jk.

Thanks for joining us today.

Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM).

Here are some comments from Hayden (VK7HH):

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