AC0VH
06-16-2010, 07:48 AM
Hi all!
I joined the old forum a month or two ago but never really gave much input. So here we are now.
QTH is DM79, licensed since 2003 and just got around to upgrading my ticket this winter to general. Running a FT-857D in my truck ('91 Toyota XtraCab with a WilderNest camper) currently.
I'm using an ATAS-120A on my truck after running Hamsticks for a while. In my experience the ATAS is working about as good/bad as the Hamsticks but is so much more convenient. We'll see how it handles bouncing around since it's mounted on my ARB bull bar. For VHF/UHF I have a Larsen NMO2/70 in the middle of my cab roof.
At home I run a temporary situation where I set up in the yard when I want to work. A bit more work and I should have a Comet CHA-250 approximate copy, which I know is extremely low performing but interests me from a no-tuner situation and the ability for wideband RX of SW broadcasts. Next step is a 100W-capable tuner and something better, like a bigger dipole or trapped vertical. But for now (until I get a tuner really) I'm just driving to get something the works reasonably on as many bands as possible. Radio is a Alinco DX-70T(H) that I got used in need of a refurbish, thus so far it's only really warmed a dummy load.
Also building a QRP station based on the FT-817. I love this little radio. I built an Elecraft T1 for it and will probably build a HF Packer for it soon. I run a 20' crappie pole antenna at the moment, but sometimes reel off a light dipole. I bought a dual band Arrow satellite yagi to use with this radio, too. Just getting the hang of tracking the birds just listening, but this seems like it will be uber fun.
I joined the old forum a month or two ago but never really gave much input. So here we are now.
QTH is DM79, licensed since 2003 and just got around to upgrading my ticket this winter to general. Running a FT-857D in my truck ('91 Toyota XtraCab with a WilderNest camper) currently.
I'm using an ATAS-120A on my truck after running Hamsticks for a while. In my experience the ATAS is working about as good/bad as the Hamsticks but is so much more convenient. We'll see how it handles bouncing around since it's mounted on my ARB bull bar. For VHF/UHF I have a Larsen NMO2/70 in the middle of my cab roof.
At home I run a temporary situation where I set up in the yard when I want to work. A bit more work and I should have a Comet CHA-250 approximate copy, which I know is extremely low performing but interests me from a no-tuner situation and the ability for wideband RX of SW broadcasts. Next step is a 100W-capable tuner and something better, like a bigger dipole or trapped vertical. But for now (until I get a tuner really) I'm just driving to get something the works reasonably on as many bands as possible. Radio is a Alinco DX-70T(H) that I got used in need of a refurbish, thus so far it's only really warmed a dummy load.
Also building a QRP station based on the FT-817. I love this little radio. I built an Elecraft T1 for it and will probably build a HF Packer for it soon. I run a 20' crappie pole antenna at the moment, but sometimes reel off a light dipole. I bought a dual band Arrow satellite yagi to use with this radio, too. Just getting the hang of tracking the birds just listening, but this seems like it will be uber fun.