[nrv-hams] Antenna & Tuner Recommendations?

[Lance Sheppard]

Hey Sarah,
I can offer my experience with my personal set-up I use often for POTA and
camping with wife and 3 kiddos!

I have a yaesu ft-991a (home and field use)
Ldg z-100a tuner
31ft jackite pole
Ldg 9:1 unun
53ft wire 16ga End fed
50ft of ABR lmr240 ultraflex
LDG 1:1 choke
Nermak 12v 50AH battery
Noco genius 2amp battery charger
Craftsman versastack
Don't forget 550 paracord!!!
I can share some pictures of the Jackite pole and how I made the "guy rope"
system if needed.
If any additional information is needed just shoot me an email and I can
get pictures of my kit.

I haven't had much issue with my set up I did a lot of research on the
radios and the ft991a was my final choice. I use it in my qth shack and
mobile ops for pota/camping!

Lance Sheppard KO4MWD
On Wed, Feb 21, 2024, 8:40 AM Sarah Over <sarah.e.over at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I hope to see many of you next Monday, but I thought I'd ask here too for
> suggestions.  I'm working on putting my kit together to participate in
> HamSCI's Solar Eclipse events in April (https://hamsci.org/node/678 <
> https://hamsci.org/node/678> - probably the QSO party, but maybe the
> research TDOA too if I get my general license in time).
>
> I had asked a few folks at Winter Field day about options for being
> outside as I'll probably be in a nearby park somewhere in Cleveland, OH.
> One of the suggestions was the ICOM IC-705 <
> https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-705/> (thanks Sam!), which
> after some research would work well for plans I have now and the future
> (plus I can afford it fortunately).  I was able to figure out my power
> needs, but what I am not sure on is what all I'll need as far as an antenna
> setup...
>
> I'm looking for recommendations for/thoughts on:
>    1. Antenna: Any favorites for 10m? Or multiple bands?  Wire will
> probably be fine as I should be near trees :).  Although I might want to
> have a magnetic loop available too.
>    2. Antenna tuner
>    3. Any extra cables/parts I will need?  I have seen some antenna
> support options too <
> https://www.amazon.com/WINDCAMP-Release-Antenna-Support-IC-705/dp/B08HQZPRQ8/ref=as_li_ss_tl
> >...
>
> - Plus reliable retailers for purchasing (where do you like to buy your
> parts?):
>       + Thoughts on DX Engineering, HRO, or GigaParts?
>       + Or places like Batteries America for power supplies/adapters?
>
> Hopefully I will be making a trip up to Cleveland for HamSCI in about a
> month where I can test things out locally too, so I am looking to have
> everything set by then.
>
>
> Thanks for any advice/tips!
>
> Sarah Over
> KQ4NQO
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