[ICOM] Best antenna for 706 mobile?

[PA3DUV]

Hi Dough,

The AH4 and AH2B are ok on 20 and up, taking a proper installation into 
account.
But lower than 20 (eg 30, 40 and 80) this combination sucks.
In that case I would recommend the HiQ 4-80 or 5-80 from www.hiqantennas.com
I own a AH4 and AH2B and tried it. It was a mistake.
Using the HiQ5-80 now is a huge difference, particulary on the lower bands.
Cheers, Dick Knol
PA3DUV

www.qsl.net/pa3duv





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Shields" <w4das at adelphia.net>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 4:44 AM
Subject: [ICOM] Best antenna for 706 mobile?


> Hello all,
>    I am considering purchasing an IC-706MKIIG for mobile use.  I have 
> never
> done any HF mobile work and thought it would be neat to give it a try.  Of
> course, Icom recommends the AH-4 tuner and AH-2B antenna combination.  Can
> anyone recommend this combination?  Or, what other antennas would you
> recommend?  I don't want anything huge and I don't have to be able to tune
> every corner of every band.  I suspect I would use 40 and 20 meters the
> most.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks very much.
>
> Doug W4DAS
>
>
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