I installed an FT-857D and ASAT-120 on my old Nissan pickup -- took a couple
of days what with running power cable, modifying an antenna mount, grounding
everything, etc., etc. First contact from the Mississippi Gulf Coast was a
YU1 on 20 meters at 1500 CST.

Now -- here's my question: Do I have to TUNE and INIT the antenna each time
I change bands?

As you know, to TUNE the antenna you use the FUNC and SELECT to go to menu
k, hit the A button -- TUNE -- then, hold in the A button for one second --
which causes the antenna to tune. Do I have to do this each time I change
HF bands, or, does the rig do this automatically after I TUNE and INIT the
first time?

Thanks.


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Joe S.