Barry W5WB wrote:
I forgot to mention that the current B&W coil is easy to use
compared to the older version. It has a fly lead that
just attaches to the place you desire on the coil.
I agree that the AP-10A is not a magic bullet nor is any other whip.
Thanks for anwering all the questions about the AP-10A, Barry!
The AP-10A coil and its hardware would be useful piece parts that
could be mixed and matched with other antenna parts, after a little
machine work making some adapters.
Looks like the AP-10A makes an efficient fixed portable antenna, as it
was intended. I guess for those of us who want a single travel antenna
which can fullfull both mobile and portable requirements, the stock
AP-10A might not be quite as well suited.
For the versatility that the MP-1 and its FT-817 bracket provides with
fixed portable, mobile, and pedestrian mobile use... I have a hunch
the MP-1 would still be my choice when packing light for a trip...
especially for rental cars and pedestrian.
Speaking of "packing light"... I've recently been using the new ATX
with the 3/8-24 threads for those times when I travel with an absolute
minimum size package. Although the efficiency of the ATX is not as
good as either the MP-1 or the AP10A, I've managed to make some
Pedestrian Mobile SSB QSOs on 18MHz~21MHz with the ATX and the FT-817.
On 7, 10, 14MHz, I have only made CW contacts... SSB 5W just doesn't
cut it there with this combo. The ATX (3/8-24) using the MP-1 mount
on the FT-817 is a much more durable combination for pedestian use
than my "old" ATX BNC.
Bonnie KQ6XA
