[Icom] Icom 718 & Ham Sticks

[James Barham]

I have not had much of a problem with mine. I use a Autek analyzer and run
it in the truck bed with me. That way I can see as I tune. I back off or
duck down low so that my body does not interfere after I make the stinger
changes. I get it close and then change it about one half inch at a time.

James Barham KC5DSP

I use a 20 and 40 Hamstick in the bed of my pick-up
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Vohland" <kc9ani@hotmail.com>
To: <icom>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: [Icom] Icom 718 & Ham Sticks


> New ham here with question that I hope wont bore the group. Have a 718
that
> I want to mount in the old motorhome for vacation. (would like a 706 but
> gotta wait) In anycase, bought a set of ham sticks and trying to get them
> tuned is a bear. The instructions say put 4 inches of stinger in stick and
> start adjusting from there. How much movement is prudent per adjustment.
1/8
> in?? 1/4 in?? or more. Getting tired of climbing on the rig. How about
using
> a tuner once it gets close??
>
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