On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 01:45 PM, mike z wrote:
I used a Yaesu ATAS 25, which looks similar. Sliding coil, adjustable whip. Very touchy to tune at times, heavily dependent on the radial system. I was able to "fine tune"? the SWR to less than 1.5:1 by adjusting the length of, number of,? and the location of the radials. Using a tuner before getting the antenna as close as possible has never appealed to me.
Easier to tune with an antenna analyzer rather than the 817's SWR meter.
Mike N3PM
Hi Mike, yes I have a VNA for that purpose. Will be working /P later this week.
Mike
