On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:54:09 -0400, "Bob D."
wrote:

I'm contemplating a Yaesu TF-857D with the FC-40 antenna tuner as a base
rig. I'd like to cover as many HF bands as possible with a simple wire
antenna. I'm on a small lot with an 80' tower. So anything I put up is going
to slope!

I've never used an antenna tuner before. I believe the FC-40 is weather
proof and meant for remote use.

If I slope a random wire and end-feed it, should the tuner go up on the
tower or stay on the ground? (In other words, which end should I feed?) How
should I ground the FC-40?

Anything better than a random wire that is still simple and covers all/most
of the HF bands?


What if he goes near the top, places the tuner there, one side to the
tower, the other side to an 80 foot wire sloped out as far as he can
go to the edge of his property, and as high as possible.?


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73 for now
Buck, N4PGW
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