Q Kevin Kalil, KF4ZQK, asks, “I purchased an H-T that was supplied with a screw-on rubber duck antenna. I also own a 1/4-wavelength telescoping whip antenna that I’d like to use, but it has a male BNC connector. Is there some sort of adapter that will allow me to use this antenna with my H-T?”
AThe type of connector your H-T uses is known as an SMA. In this case, it is a female SMA. To use your telescoping whip all you need is a male-SMA-to-female-BNC adapter. These are commonly available from several QST advertisers.
From QST May 1999
