[ICOM] Suggestion for HF station

[n4lq]

Forget the 125ft "random wire". That would be difficult for any tuner to 
load on certain bands. Try to find something at least half-way close to 
having a low SWR such as a Windom or horizontal loop. Most remote auto-
tuners will only handle 100w and a few handle 500 but certainly not 
1.5kw. 


-----Original Message-----
From: JOE <k1ike at snet.net>
To: icom at mailman.qth.net
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:54:24 -0500
Subject: [ICOM] Suggestion for HF station

> Hello to All,
> 
> A friend of mine asked for my suggestion on a HF station.  Not being
> much 
> of an HF operator myself, I would like some opinions.
> 
> Here is the wish list:
> -160-10 meters, to include the MARS frequencies.  6 meters a plus.
> -Automatic antenna tuner that will tune a 125 foot random wire, or
> other 
> temporary antenna, with a simple PTT.
> -Possibly a linear amp that will work with the antenna tuner, also 
> automatic frequency switching.
> -SSB and CW modes.
> -Computer controlled so that various modes and settings can be stored
> in 
> the radio memory and on the computer.
> -12VDC operation for the transceiver and antenna tuner for backup power
> operation.
> 
> That's about all I can think of, cost is not a major issue.  He is 
> upgrading from an IC-735 and manual antenna tuner, and is computer
> literate.
> 
> Your ideas?
> 
> Thanks, Joe, K1ike
> 
> 
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