[SCCC] 70 cm/23 cm Antenna Recommendations?

[WI6X Jim]

Bruce,
I use a discontinued discone. ICOM AH-7000. Receive 25 - 1300 MHz. Transmit 50, 144, 430, 900, 1200MHz. 200 watts. 

Current production is AH-8000. https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ico-ah-8000
Frequency coverage: 
RX 100-3300 MHz. 
TX 118-137, 144-148, 222-225, 430-450, 902-908, 1,240-1,300, 2,300-2,450 MHz. 
200 watts. 

Jim WI6X 


> On Aug 9, 2022, at 09:52, Bruce Horn <bhorn at hornucopia.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've never operated on a band higher in frequency than 2m, but recently purchased a Icom IC-9700, so I'm looking at antennas for the 70 cm and 23 cm bands. It would require a coax run of 150 ft to connect rotatable antennas, so I'm looking at vertical antennas that can be placed on the roof. However, almost everything that covers 70 cm specifies a 440-450 MHz and doesn't seem to cover 432. The Diamond X510NJ covers 428-442 MHz, but requires a special order.
> 
> Any antenna recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.
> 
> 73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn at hornucopia.com)
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