[Mobile-Portable] Screwdrivers and whips

[N1KHB at aol.com]

Ed,
   I've done 75 meters on an SS whip and it works.  Hypothetical statements 
such as yours never hold water compared to actual  experiences. Try it 
before you condemn it. Besides, I was comparing costs. It  appears to cost 
nearly $1,000 to get on the air with an autotune screwdriver  system, or 3- 4 
times what an autotuner/whip system costs. If you have the  budget for the more 
expensive system, go ahead. But if a ham is not as well  heeled, it's good 
to know that there are less expensive options that do the same  thing. The 
performance of each is another conversation.
   Does anyone have solid comparison experience with both? I'm  open to 
learning facts associated with actual QSO's. 
 
Best,
Joe N1KHB
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/17/2014 4:26:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
ka9ees at comcast.net writes:

Try that  whip on 75m. I didn't think so.

73,
Ed KA9EES

-----Original  Message----- 
From: N1KHB at aol.com
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 3:16  PM
To: mobile-portable at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable]  Turbo TunerII Screwdriver Antenna 
ControllerSource

Then there's the  super simple 8.5' stainless steel whip fed by an
autotuner. No operator  involvement for tuning needed. Just start talking 
and  you're
tuned.
Cost for screwdriver antenna appears to be ~  $500 - $800 plus
controller. Cost for SS whip and autotuner ~ $250 TOTAL.  Just sayin'.

Joe  N1KHB

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