[Kenwood] Antennas

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On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 05:18:28PM -0400, Randy Allen wrote:
> On my TM-D700 I use a Comet Z-750 for around town use (to clear my 
> garage and the garage at work) and an SBB-7 during public service 
> events/traveling cross country.  They have worked well for me for years 
> on APRS and voice:
> 
> http://www.hamcontact.com/comet/mobile.html
> 
> I have an IC-706MKIIG, but for HF work it's hard to beat a TarHeel.  I 
> have a Little TarHeel II on my truck and it works great!  Note, I am a 
> casual HF user, not a contestor or DX chaser.
> 
> http://www.tarheelantennas.com/
> 
> For tuning I use a Turbo Tuner that adjusts the antenna rather than a 
> standard tuner.  Their web sites shows a version for the TS-480.  I have 
> no knowledge of how well it works with the Kenwood.
> 
> http://www.n2vz.com/
> 
> See my QRZ page for pictures of the antenna install.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 73
> 
> Randy
> 

Tarheel ant's and like designs are pretty inefficient designs. You give up a
lot by having that wide coverage in a compact package. It has it's uses, no
doubt, but if maximum signal is the goal, I'd go with a long whip instead.
JMHO. :)

Terry


> 
> On 5/19/2012 09:08, Danny wrote:
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I want get the TM-D710 and TS-480HX but I am a little new to hamradio ...
> >
> > Which antennas will be the better for these two radios and which antenna tuner
> > would be best suited for the TS-480HX ... both will be mounted in my vehicle ...