Jerry wrote:


"Bob D." wrote in message
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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?

--
Bob D. ND9B

Try this one: www.k1jek.com This is a dipole that comes in lengths of
73'
and 140' respectively. The short one covers 80-10, the longer one, 160-10
Meters, and perhaps, 6 Meters. I've had the long one for a couple of
years, and with a tuner, I've had EXCELLENT results!
With that 80 foot tower, you'd get some nice contacts!

73

Jerry




Hmmmm

This one seems to be another multifolded resonnator non-radiator concept
from the $hitizen bandits. If you need such bull****, there's no need to
pay buck$ for it if you can homebrew it so easily.

If you cannot afford homebrewing, then go for a real antenna! Cushcraft used
to make good multiband verticals such as the AP8A or the R7/7000-R8 series.

If you already have a "tuner" you can homebrew a 1/9 Un-Un à la ZX-Yagi MTFT
(Miracle Tranformator For Totaly-dumb-people) and hook it to your 80'
pole... Guarated under 20$ including plastic box, silvered copper wire,
inox screwery and BNC socket. For low band action you can slide a ferrite
bar in it.

73 de F8BOE Olivier ...-.-