I purchased an Icom IC2730A 50 Watt radio with a Comet MA721 antennae. I also purchased the “software” for downloading my local ham stations.
I have never been able to have a conversation on this radio since I purchased in November of 2024. Only once did I hear a conversation.
My question is: are there antennaes with higher performance than this? Is it possible that there are npo ham operators in my area? I live in Northern Arizona….