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Originally Posted by Gold Eagle
Hello. I have a Yaesu 817ND with no luck (or skill) contacting anyone in any mode. Been trying SSB on a few different bands. This will receive well.
I realize this will be a challenge at only 5w. max. Am currently trying a 24' Ultimax 100 http://www.ultimax-antennas.com/services.html
Also a Z11 tuner made by LDG. The antenna Mfg. is sending me more wire to extend the length. I have this up maybe 35' in some trees can't go much higher at present. Have tried sloped and horizontal. Thanks! |
Hello Gold Eagle,
There's another antenna configuration you can try, a standard dipole. They're very easy to make and can be very compact. I have one that fits into a dry case which holds 50 feet of RG/58 coax, two fly reels (each holding 50 feet of teflon coated stranded wire). The photo doesn't include the 9:1 balun wound on an FT-114/43 toroid. Very compact, pretty light and loads up anywhere from 80 meters up to 6 meters with my IC-706/Mk-I transceiver and LDG Z-100/Plus tuner.
From Hawaii made contacts to Brazil and Australia last summer.
I'll attach a photo so you can see what I'm trying to describe.
Cheers, Volunteer
