Demetre,
Have you actually done A/B comparisons quickly switching between the
two, or only used the antennas at different times? I have done A/B
comparisons using the two antenna positions of the K2 and never found
a situation where the signals on the MP-1 were better.
Also, I can't say the MP-1 is easy to tune. Leaving aside the fact
that I can't get a good match for a moment, the coil tuning is very
sharp on the higher bands and it is hard to return the coil to a
previously determined setting, compared to selecting a tap and
pushing in the whip a previously noted amount as can be done with the
ATX.
Julian, G4ILO
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--- In FT817@y..., "Demetre Valaris - SV1UY" <sv1uy@s...> wrote:
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Same goes with the ATX and any other commercial whip. I have both
the
ATX and MP-1 and I must say that the ATX while being the most
convenient, it is the least effective. The MP-1 is a bit more
clumsy
to use (although with the latest clamp that Vern made for the FT-
817,
it holds much better on the side of the radio) but it is
definatelly
more effective and easier to tune. I have used them both on the
mountains and these are my conclusions.
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