Re: FC 40 controll cable
I am wondering the same information, I would like to buy an extension
cable and then , how long can the cale be? I plan on mounting the FC-
40 on my 60 foot tower and running a sloper
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happy_hamer2001 <happy_hamer2001@...>
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#17
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FC 40 controll cable
Dar friends,
I am using the FC40 with my 857 and 897 under several circumstances.
In mobile I tested the FC 40 with 1 3m whip against the ATAS 120. my
opinion is: Atas on 20-10m better, FC40 /whip
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dg8jz <dg8jz@...>
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Question re: FC-40 and portable antenna
Good morning,
I am going off to visit my parents in Alberta next month and
thinking of bringing my FT-857 and FC-40 with me. I am planning on
using one of the electric fences as an antenna.
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gkulin <kulin@...>
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Re: Digest Number 5
Chuck,
With a 102" whip, you get 6 meters through 40 meters.
You really want the wire from the tuner to the mount as short as possible, although it will work with just about any lenght.
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Decossas, Michael <mike@...>
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tuner installation
I am thinking of buying a FC-40 for my pickup truck installation and
had a few questions.
1.Will the tuner with a 102" whip tune 10 to 80 meters?
2. How long a wire can be used to connect the tuner
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Chuck Tobias <cltoby600@...>
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Re: Can I use a coax from tuner to whip?
Greg:
Don't use coax to connect your tuner to the antenna - the grounded
shield acts like a capacitor to ground and your tuner won't 'tuner'.
You need to make the wire from the lug to the whip as
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JayDoucet
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Can I use a coax from tuner to whip?
Hey all,
I sold my truck with the 102 inch whip....I had the fc-40 about 3
inchis away from the inside lug of the ball mount so it was perfect
for 10 gauge wire from the fc-40 lugs to the
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r0de_runr <r0de_runr@...>
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#11
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Jeep Wrangler TJ - FT-857D & FC-40
Greeting FC-40 users!
I have uploaded some pictures of the setup in my XYL's Jeep Wrangler
TJ in the folder "W6SH Jeep Wrangler TJ - FT-857D & FC-40".
Although my XYL would probably tolerate me
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JayDoucet
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Re: FC-40
I have used the LDG tuner before and it has a much larger span of
tuning. You can "make" the LDG tune a non resonant antenna easier
than with the Yaesu. The LDG Tuner is capable of a Antenna
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kc9anq <kc9anq@...>
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Re: FC-40
--- I just bought a FT-897D- (still in the opened box) being brand
new to the Ham World since a novice license in 1967 - I also bought
the FC-30 Tuner -(still in the sealed box) A ham from a large
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redhusky69 <MJKalik@...>
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Opinions for dockside operation
Hi,
Looking for some opinions on operating a FT-857 with the FC-40 dockside portable. After reading the June issue of QST and reading 'A Portable Inverted V Antenna' article, I am thinking of
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kulin@...
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FC-40 mobile installation
Well, right now I am using a standard 102" whip. I am still in a testing phase. I have had some problems using a coupler in the Dakota. With the current setup though, the FC-40/FT-857 was receiving
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Decossas, Michael <mike@...>
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Re: FC-40 mobile installation
Nice install Mike,
Are you using a regular 102 inch whip? What kind of luck are you
having?
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kc9anq <kc9anq@...>
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FC-40 mobile installation
I have uploaded some pictures that show my mobile installation. Feel
free to e-mail me with any questions.
Thanks,
Mike, KB5OZE
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kb5oze <mike@...>
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Re: FC-40
Thanks Bill,
I came across this article on eham.. Might be of interest, it was written by
Paul KA6GEM....
""" The length of antenna wire is very important. The FC-40 will tune 160
through 6 meters
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Robbie Phelan <robbiephelan@...>
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Re: FC-40
Robbie
Thank you for being the first post and welcome all to the new group.
I have had the FC-40 for a month now and it work great I have
experimented with a 40 foot wire and a 55 foot wire with
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kc9anq <kc9anq@...>
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#2
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FC-40
I just purchased a FC-40 from Ebay... Should have it next week..
What is the general feeling about this tuner, does it perform well??
Robbie,
EI2IP
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ei2ip <robbiephelan@...>
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