Julian :
Basically you are correct .. electrically the Outbackers are
very similar to the ATX (Tapped coil and wanderlead band-change)but
in addition to QRO they are also nearly indestructable.
I would suspect the they may also use a heavier gauge wire than the
ATX so they may be slightly more efficient radiators. I can't do a
direct comparision because I don't have an ATX (I bought a few ATs
instead) but the weight of my Outbacker is much greater than my lowest
band ATX. Great mobile antenna, but for pedestrian mobile the AT/ATX
works fine and as you alluded to is significantly cheaper.
Michael
VE3WMB
--- In FT817@y..., g4ilo@q... wrote:
Aren't the Outbackers electrically the same kind of thing as the
ATX
(but designed to handle QRO and with a QRO price tag)?
Julian, G4ILO
PS, who switched off the ionosphere? Or has my receiver gone duff?
--- In FT817@y..., "Philip " <G0isw@q...> wrote:
Has anyone tried the Outbacker Stealth Plus aerial with the FT-
817?
At just 0.9m long and 80-2 metre coverage with good bandwidth it
would seem ideal. Pity the UK stockist doesn't sell them or I
would
try one, will have to contact Australia!
73 de Philip G0ISW@q...
