[Mobile-Portable] Tuning a FT100D with a High Sierra antenna

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 13:32:26 -0700

A field strength meter on the dash will solve the problem easily. Use one
hand to flip the switch, one eye on the meter, and the other eye on the
road! :)

72

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>Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 1:29 PM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: [Mobile-Portable] Tuning a FT100D with a High Sierra antenna
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>
>Here comes this year's winner in the "dumbest question" category.
>
>What is the safest, quickest, most effective way to manually 
>tune a High 
>Sierra mobile antenna with a FT100D?
>
>The technique of changing the antenna coil position while 
>listening for 
>loudest noise in radio doesn't seem to work for me.
>
>Usually I am NOT driving while using the radio.  But, if I am 
>alone and want 
>to change bands, I cannot be staring at the radio and using 
>three hands unless 
>I pull over and stop.
>
>Please do NOT assume that I fully comprehend how to manipulate 
>the FT100D.  I 
>have been going through the users manual and tinkering but 
>haven't solved 
>this SIMPLE task yet.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>
>Henry Schneider   W5HNS
>
>
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