[Icom] Mobile antenna considerations

[Bill Archer]

Hi Jack,
If you are going to work 20m-6m it really doesn't matter much but if you want
to work 40m and 80m the full sized screwdriver is the only way to go. I have
used "sticks" and a High Sierra HS1500 and the HS1500 is the best by far. The
efficiency of the center loaded screwdriver far surpasses the whip&tuner or the
sticks. Feed 100 watts into the whip&tuner on 80m and get 3 watts out...QRP
anyone??

KC5GNB

Jack Hartley wrote:

> I'm getting ready to mount my 706MKIIG in my pick-up.
> In looking at antennas and have a question:
>
> There are 3 considerations-
> A: 'sticks'  for each band.  Which I'm using now and this system, while not
> convenient, works very well
> B: Screwdriver antenna
> C: Whip & tuner
>
> The questions is asked to those of you that have had at least two of the
> configurations and like one or the other.
> Does either of these 3 choices have a proven performance advantage?  Has
> anyone done a comparison?
>
> Price wise the screwdriver types can run up into the $500+ range once you
> include the heavy duty mounts required.
> ICOM's combination, which includes a very expensive whip is about the same
> cost.
>
> Jack Hartley
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