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Hi All,
I know, another ATX question......

I've read several threads on the ATX where there have been problems
with both the ATX BNC connection (getting stuck) and poor performance
via the rear SO-239 on the back of the FT-817. For those that own the
ATX, what has the prefrence been - BNC or PL259?. Do they make a
PL259 to BNC with a right angle so that you could use the ATX BNC type
and use it on the rear connector? Comments please .. go easy...
Tnx,
Lenny K2LAM

--- In FT817@y..., hamopcq@y... wrote:
Do they make a

PL259 to BNC with a right angle so that you could use the ATX BNC

type and use it on the rear connector?

Check their website, Lenny, to be sure they are still available but a
month or so ago they were offering 3 different "endings"...bnc, PL259
and a threaded one for a mobile antenna. Jo K5HOY

What web site are you talking about?

73's Julio


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Do they make a <BR>

PL259 to BNC with a right angle so that you could use the ATX BNC <BR>

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Check their website, Lenny, to be sure they are still available but a <BR>
month or so ago they were offering 3 different "endings"...bnc, PL259 <BR>
and a threaded one for a mobile antenna. Jo K5HOY<BR>
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Having used both the BNC & the PL-259 (type M) with the plumber's
delight, I can tell you it doesn't make much difference to the
efficiency --or lack thereof-- of the antenna. At least *I* didn't
notice any difference. The BIGGEST thing was detuning it with one's
body - get a hand anywhere *near* that sucker & the signals just
DISAPPEAR....

If you DO decide to ignore everyone's advice about the BNC, *please*
do yourself a favor & change it for a steel-spiked adapter. That
brass thing that came with the antenna is WORTHLESS.

"When I get around to it," I am going to make some type of mount a la
Vern's MP-1 bracket & feed it with coax. But that's mainly because I
enjoy building things for this radio, not 'cause I think it will turn
the ATX into a DX signal magnet!

--- In FT817@y..., "Steve Howell" <AB8JC@y...> wrote:

[snip]

If you DO decide to ignore everyone's advice about the BNC,

*please*

do yourself a favor & change it for a steel-spiked adapter. That
brass thing that came with the antenna is WORTHLESS.

Could you explain? I can't see what the problem is here.

Julian, G4ILO

1. Steel is stronger than brass; do everything you can to improve
your chances!
2. Steel is magnetic, brass isn't; maybe you can use a small magnet
to pull the spike out when it breaks.

--- In FT817@y..., WB4OOJ@A... wrote:

What web site are you talking about?

Waters and Stanton


I ordered mine from them and got it in less than a week.
Jo K5HOY