Part number on the MAXON antenna you mention?
Bill's is a *huge* site I could not locate the item
described
Dave
From: xtalradio@...
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To: FT817@...
Subject: [FT817] Re: Walking & Talking FT-817 HF???
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 02:46:27 -0000
James N5YYX wrote:
"I believe the top/frount bnc
can be programed to be used by any/all bands.
...> telescoping antennas(duckys)...> from
Tokyo Hy-power >...they do lend themselves
to damage to the radio and antenna,..."
I agree with you, James, use of the BNC as an HF whip
mount is a fast way to break the BNC.
Even the 3ft base-load telescopic whips like THP
produces can do serious damage while just walking
around in the clear---not to mention tree branches.
For FT817 standing-still operation on 10m
and 6m only, Maxon sells a similar telescopic
whip with semi-flexible base for their CB HTs,
with BNC. Length may be instantly adjusted to
resonate 27~70MHz. I have several of these,
and they work great (fun DX), especially with
a counterpoise tail hanging from the radio.
"Bill's 2-Way" sells them:
73---Bonnie KQ6XA
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