John Betner[KYHAM] Advice About HF

[W8NSV]

John, 

As the message before mine,  I would have to agree... the best
for the buck would infact be the long wire, My uncle Ben,
has one that is cut for a specific band, and it was not difficult
to install, or cut for a match.  "I" personally, would strongly
suggest, ( Given you have space, ) to go with the wire diploe.
The internal tuner will work well with it and you can cut it for 
any band of choosing, if you like or let the tuner make the match
for you, they aren't expensive nor problematic to put together and install. 

One suggestion*** I might add, and I learned this from Uncle Ben...
After you make connections to the PL259, coat the connector with
vaseline, to ensure no moisture gets in.  It works great in the 
winter, and will hold up well in heat...providing the connectors
aren't close to the roof surface. Beats tape or silicone!!! 

Hello, 

I have just recently aquired a Kenwood TS-2000 and I
am learning the morse code ( slowly but surely ). I am
trying to get suggestions on what would be a good HF
antenna to use. Some people have told me a G5RV will
work since I have an internal antenna tuner inside
that radio. Then some people have told me to not get
one because their junk and doesn't work for nothing.
Also if a G5RV is recommended how does it need to
hang. If you can kinda give me direction and advice
right now all I'm doing is listening but I know as
soon as I get the General Ticket I will want to be on
there so I figured I'd go ahead and get it going. 

Thank You

KG 4 LHQ


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