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?


Hello,

By the way, there is also the OCFD (Off Cetered Fed Dipole) covering from 80
up to 10 + eventually WARCs or the Levy, but with the Levy you'll need a
specific Levy tuner... But it can be easily homebrewed.

And the antenna is one of the last part of the radio equipment we can afford
experimenting with, without spending much money (nor time).

73 de F8BOE Olivier ...-.-