Have been outfitting the truck for HF recently. Hard mounted, for actual moving mobile and stationary use. I can certainly confirm there are some rogue anomalies that seemingly defy radio theory and logical reasoning.
Diamond are my go to Antenna Peter, I have the Hf 40 and 20, I also have the x300 too. They do what it says on the tin and have never let me down. The 40 and 20 have worked exceptionally well when used even though most of the time i use a triple mag. Swr hover around the 1.5 and with the use of the internal tuner i can work most of the phone portions on both bands. Buy cheap, buy twice is the formulae i use although you cant beat an Antenna you've built yourself out of parts laying around the home, but if i was asked to chose a brand that i can rely on, its Diamond every time. thanks for another informative video Peter, Look forward to the next. 73
Very interesting. I was doing 17m and 40m mobile with the Ampro whips until the conditions got better. Then I bought one of the big Sirio CB antennas and cut it down for 10m. I don't currently have a 20m antenna, but I used to use a very short G-WHIP on 20m and it really did work. This Diamond one might be worth a go.
I wish Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood would include a similar graphical type antenna analyzer into the large TFT LCD displays of their HF rigs. I would consider it as a very valuable feature, and it would definitely sway my decision when buying
Thanks Peter for such an interesting subject MFJ-908 / MFJ-909 / and MFJ-910 considered as Matcher/Band Stretcher but i don't know if it's has any positive Or negative effect to Antenna Efficiency ..? Further more MFJ-908 is an "inductive" Matcher which DC Shorten the Line Ends , but i don'y know if it's has any beneficial effect to Received Noise Levels ..?
Informative. I've been thinking about trying mobile HF for awhile now. The configuration I'm thinking about is a remote ATU mated to a common 102 inch whip. I have an old Yaesu FT-857 sitting unused in the closet, so it'd mean purchasing their FC-40 for installation in the trunk, and something like the Diamond K400 trunk lip mount for the whip. I'm thinking this should give me hassle-free multiband coverage. The primary incremental cost for me is about $300 for the FC40. Do you have a feel for how the proposed configuration might compare with the one demonstrated in the video?
Hi Peter - how do you do that reverse beacon? I’m in Australia and would love to know how far my station is getting out - running a Mac and IC7300. Thanks
Easy. Enter “reverse beacon” as a search in Google. Then select DX and enter your call-sign in the box. The network will search for CQ or Test transmission sent in Morse Code. Send CQ CQ de VK…….. and then search your Call.. 73 Peter
Have been outfitting the truck for HF recently. Hard mounted, for actual moving mobile and stationary use. I can certainly confirm there are some rogue anomalies that seemingly defy radio theory and logical reasoning.
Always great to see you Peter andI will be out /p this holiday with my KX3. Still a great rig. Happy easter and 73 Mike
Cheers Mike
I really love your intro music ❤️❤️❤️
Diamond are my go to Antenna Peter, I have the Hf 40 and 20, I also have the x300 too. They do what it says on the tin and have never let me down. The 40 and 20 have worked exceptionally well when used even though most of the time i use a triple mag. Swr hover around the 1.5 and with the use of the internal tuner i can work most of the phone portions on both bands. Buy cheap, buy twice is the formulae i use although you cant beat an Antenna you've built yourself out of parts laying around the home, but if i was asked to chose a brand that i can rely on, its Diamond every time. thanks for another informative video Peter, Look forward to the next. 73
Many thanks Mat. 73 Peter
Thanks for the video. It’s sounds like the grandchildren are visiting. Have fun.
Yes it is school holiday!
Very interesting. I was doing 17m and 40m mobile with the Ampro whips until the conditions got better. Then I bought one of the big Sirio CB antennas and cut it down for 10m. I don't currently have a 20m antenna, but I used to use a very short G-WHIP on 20m and it really did work. This Diamond one might be worth a go.
Thanks Gordon. Yes it is amazing what you can work with a short whip. I will cover this in a video shortly. 73 Peter.
I wish Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood would include a similar graphical type antenna analyzer into the large TFT LCD displays of their HF rigs. I would consider it as a very valuable feature, and it would definitely sway my decision when buying
A valid point John.
Thanks Peter for such an interesting subject
MFJ-908 / MFJ-909 / and MFJ-910 considered as Matcher/Band Stretcher but i don't know if it's has any positive Or negative effect to Antenna Efficiency ..?
Further more MFJ-908 is an "inductive" Matcher which DC Shorten the Line Ends , but i don'y know if it's has any beneficial effect to Received Noise Levels ..?
The matching units have no affect on antenna performance, and most matching units have very low loss.
Informative.
I've been thinking about trying mobile HF for awhile now. The configuration I'm thinking about is a remote ATU mated to a common 102 inch whip. I have an old Yaesu FT-857 sitting unused in the closet, so it'd mean purchasing their FC-40 for installation in the trunk, and something like the Diamond K400 trunk lip mount for the whip. I'm thinking this should give me hassle-free multiband coverage. The primary incremental cost for me is about $300 for the FC40.
Do you have a feel for how the proposed configuration might compare with the one demonstrated in the video?
Yes that will work.
Hi Peter - how do you do that reverse beacon? I’m in Australia and would love to know how far my station is getting out - running a Mac and IC7300. Thanks
Easy. Enter “reverse beacon” as a search in Google. Then select DX and enter your call-sign in the box. The network will search for CQ or Test transmission sent in Morse Code. Send CQ CQ de VK…….. and then search your Call.. 73 Peter
Interesting food for thought,Thank-you Peter
Very welcome
Interesting as usual.. Thanks Peter