[OFARC] Looking for radio and antenna comments

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Byron,
Congratulations on your new FT 710, I’ve heard very good things about that transceiver.  Antennas as I’m sure you’re aware, are a broad area of interest.  BTW, I’ve also heard good things about the ATAS antenna, especially about its ease of use, though I’ve never owned one myself.  My first HF antenna was the Wolf River Coils TIA 1000 which I still own.  There’s also the DX Commander Classic and the EFHW antennas that may fit the bill.

Again, congratulations and have a good time in the hobby!

73,
Stephen (W2WF)
 

> On Feb 22, 2026, at 6:16 PM, Jeremy Penner <jeremy at mpenner.com> wrote:
> 
> Yes
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Feb 22, 2026, at 6:14 PM, HoustonPOTA <houstonpota at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I have the 710 and ATAS120 as well. It works great. Also if you can get a hold of a EFHW antenna that would be great as well.
>> 
>> On Sun, Feb 22, 2026, 6:09 PM Byron Harris <byron at bharris.net <mailto:byron at bharris.net>> wrote:
>>> Jeremy, 
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the reply.  I got the FT-710 yesterday at the hamfest.  Ham Radio had a nice show discount vs their internet price.
>>> 
>>> I found this Googling for ATas.  Is this what you have?
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Yaesu-ATAS-120A-Motorized-FT-450DandFT-897D-ATAS-120 <https://www.amazon.com/Yaesu-ATAS-120A-Motorized-FT-450DandFT-897D-ATAS-120/dp/B004UM9UL4?tag=ustxtaddt-20#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor>/
>>> 
>>> Blessings, 
>>> Byron 
>>> KG5AJL
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: Jeremy Penner <jeremy at mpenner.com <mailto:jeremy at mpenner.com>>
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 5:40:54 PM
>>> To: Byron Harris <byron at bharris.net <mailto:byron at bharris.net>>
>>> Cc: OFARC <ofarc at mailman.qth.net <mailto:ofarc at mailman.qth.net>>
>>> Subject: Re: [OFARC] Looking for radio and antenna comments
>>>  
>>> I love my 710. I use the ATas with it 
>>> Jeremy kn5yvj
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Feb 21, 2026, at 12:03 PM, Byron Harris <byron at bharris.net <mailto:byron at bharris.net>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thinking of buying Ft-710 as my first HF radio. I'd also need an antenna. I've never worked HF, so I don't know what I should get.  Any thoughts are appreciated. 
>>>> 
>>>> Byron 
>>>> KG5AJL 
>>>> 
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