[ICOM] Correction - ATU Mobile

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

The last message doesn't read right.

What I am asking is:  "Is there an ATU that will tune a 102 inch standard 
whip that will have equal or better efficiency and coverage of using a 
Hustler whip for 80 and 40 meters?"  I'd like to operate 40 and 20 etc. and 
have as little trade off in efficiency for the convience of not having to 
get out of the car to change bands!

Also I'm requesting any experience that justifies the spending on the fairly 
costly helically wound whip (dual antenna in one package) that some makers 
sell.

73
David N1EA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 12:13 PM
Subject: [ICOM] ATU Mobile


Can anyone recommend a solution to this?

I want to use multiple bands while mobile.  I have an IC706, it has no
automatic tuner, but it feeds Hustler whips quite well.

Is there anything as efficient as the Hustlers on 80 and 40 meters (or
better?) that I can use an automatic tuner (ATU) with a standard 102 inch
whip?

I know one manufacturer makes a whip that has two antennas inside it, one
that is helically wound for use at lower frequencies (40, 80) and a standard
no coil whip inside that.  I've not heard if these are worth the money.
They are expensive because of the dual antennas in one package.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

73

David N1EA
n1ea at arrl.net

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