How many ham radio operators on this forum?

[gcampbell]

I keep trying. Dipole sounds like a good idea.

[gcampbell]

Ive just about had it with this Atas 120. I worked on it for so long now and can't find any connection problems, ground problems or whatever else I can think of. I can only wonder if there is something internal that is stopping signals from reaching me. Can anyone suggest a good HF antenna for mounting on an RV. I currently have the Atas mounted on my ladder with a good ground. What I would really like is an antenna that would mount to the existing TV antenna. That way I could crank it up and down.

[floatin doc]

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Originally Posted by gcampbell Ive just about had it with this Atas 120. I worked on it for so long now and can't find any connection problems, ground problems or whatever else I can think of. I can only wonder if there is something internal that is stopping signals from reaching me. Can anyone suggest a good HF antenna for mounting on an RV. I currently have the Atas mounted on my ladder with a good ground. What I would really like is an antenna that would mount to the existing TV antenna. That way I could crank it up and down.

I use 2 antennas. When I'm going to be in one place for a couple of weeks, I use a Comet CHA250B ground plane. It needs no radials and only takes a few minutes to put up or take down. I mount it on a 18 foot total length telescoping pole attached to my rear ladder. My other antenna is a screwdriver attached to the rear ladder. They both work great. The Comet hears better, probably due to it greater height. The screwdriver is mounted with just the whip above the roof line. It can be left in place going down the road but the whip will hit every overpass you go under. A simple 1 minute job to remove the whip.

Doc
W5DOK
07 Dip

[woodworker414]

Hi all. I am going to buy a IC 720A as my first hf rig, I will use the Tarheel Model 300A screwdriver antenna. I will not use the radio while traveling only when camped. I monitor "52" while moving, using a FT270. Sometimes I put a 25 amp behind it. The antenna is a old telephone truck antenna retuned to 2m.
I read here the idea of using tape measures as a ground plane, neat idea.
Roll em up and they take up so little space.
I will probably put the Tarheel on a tripod when camped, for quick setup and tear down.
Is there a road freq, on 440?
Bill

[dee-hal]

reply to Woodworker 414,
I always have 446.00 and 6.52 on while running down road.
Hal
NX5a

[dee-hal]

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Originally Posted by gcampbell Ive just about had it with this Atas 120. I worked on it for so long now and can't find any connection problems, ground problems or whatever else I can think of. I can only wonder if there is something internal that is stopping signals from reaching me. Can anyone suggest a good HF antenna for mounting on an RV. I currently have the Atas mounted on my ladder with a good ground. What I would really like is an antenna that would mount to the existing TV antenna. That way I could crank it up and down.

I like the Tarheel II works good for me.
Hal
NX5A

[KD4AO Bob]

IC 706 MKii and Little Tarheel with Turbo Tuner mounted in the Jeep. Works great.

[Doug13589]

HI,
What I did was to mount a screwdriver antenna on an old screwdriver type garagedoor opener fastened to the ladder on the back of the motor-home.
put a switch on top and bottom to stop the drive when it reached the end.
Using my antenna analizer I found the best mach did not always come with the antenna all the way up the opener.
Yje problem being finding a motor to raise and lower the antenna.
Doug

[TravelnLight]

I'm in. Running a Yaseu FT-902DM, and a Yaseu FRG7700 for short wave listening.
TravelnLight
KK4EJX

[Merddin]

Ham from Mass here. Got my ticket a couple of years ago. Working on General now. Still need to buy and install a rig into the MH.

[jbprac]

Welcome to hamland on wheels!! You will have fun.

Jim.........ke7omx

[Mrpictureman]

KD6DKH

Tiffin Breeze

SoCal

Fred J.

Radios not installs yet.

[Mrpictureman]

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Originally Posted by TXiceman We have a Ham/CB forum here. Please introduce yourself there as well. I use a Yaesu FT857D and a ATAS 120 screw driver on my F350 while on the road. I have a mount for the antenna on the trailer and a power cord connected to the batteries with an Anderson Power Pole connection in the trailer at my "station". 73's Ken KE5DFR

How does your ATAS 120a work for you. I have the Yaesu 897d. I have C/B and 2 meter 440 antennas setup. I use a ATAS 25 because I had it with the Yaesu 817nd. I use the LDG tuner 897 plus. I will have to mount it on the ladder on a 2012 Tiffin Breeze.

Fred J
KD6DKH
SoCal

[Tom N]

W3TLN