[ICOM] Best antenna for 706 mobile?

[George Lee]

Good thinking Jim.

The LDG will outperform the AH-4 unless more than 100 watts is desperately 
needed.

Hustlers, Ham Stick etc. will all outperform the AH-4 system.   Not as 
convenient but long term experience tells me that needing to work all bands 
will play out soon and most settle on one band.  Then put in a system suited 
for that band and enjoy.

If you can stand some guying,  a two foot section added to the bottom of a 
Ham Stick will allow one to cover the entire 20M band and work CW and SSB 
with full output.  That has been my experience for several years.

A complete set of Hustlers is less expensive than any decent screwdriver and 
are more efficient even using the standard mast.  An extended mast is even 
better and gets your efficiency much higher than a screwdriver.

Any short mast, at or near base loaded, is a compromise when compared to 
center or top loaded.

Good luck to all mobile ops.  They tend to be  a special breed with lots of 
patience and ultimately better informed in what makes or breaks a mobile 
system.

73, George

P.S. Mobile operation is very near to QRP.  Enjoy it.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KD5SFA" <divenut1 at sprynet.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:55 AM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] Best antenna for 706 mobile?


>I am also contemplating putting my 706mkIIg in my truck.
> I was considering using the hustler system with 3 resonators (80,40,17) 
> and
> use an LDG AT-100 pro autotuner to cover everything else.
>
> Another posting I saw showed a guy using a 102" whip on his hustler mast.
> I may think about doing that and also using the 80m and 40m resonators to 
> keep it
> simpler.  I figure with that and the tuner I should be able to handle 
> everything but 160m.
>
> OTOH, a single band antenna for say 40m or 80m with the tuner may be 
> sufficient too.
> For 6m I plan to have a loop for ssb and I already have a good dual band 
> vhf/uhf for 2m/70cm.
>
> Thoughts and comments are welcome....
>
> 73,
> Jon
> KD5SFA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Michael P. Olbrisch" <mike2004 at elp.rr.com>
> Sent: Jan 4, 2005 10:07 PM
> To: 'ICOM Reflector' <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] Best antenna for 706 mobile?
>
>
> You are going to get as many opinions as there are people on this list.
>
> It all depends on  the available $$$$, and the desire to have a big 
> signal.
>
> I have worked the world with the hustler whip/coils.  Just buy the coils
> that you need.  Not much $$$, fair performance.  Or you can go with the
> latest-greatest screwdriver antenna.  The sky (and/or your wallet) is the
> limit.
>
> I would not recommend the AH-4/AH-2 combination unless the AH-4 were 
> mounted
> OUTSIDE the vehicle - it is part of the system, and radiates signal too. 
> It
> is basically a base-loaded antenna in that configuration.  Even then, the
> hustlers, being center-loaded would be better.
>
> Mike.  KD9KC
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Doug Shields
>> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 AM
>> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
>> 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?
>
>
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