Hi Steve - Is there a terminal to connect a counterpoise? Main weapon of choice for portable ops is an FT-857 and Par Electronics (now LnR Precision) end fed half wave antennas for 17,20 and 40m - 17 and 20 going up a 10m fishing pole and 40 as an inverted L to the top of a 7m pole. 6m covered with a home made Moxon and 2/70 with a Sotabeams 3/6ele beam. Got some ideas for an easy to carry QRP station, be interested in seeing your solution! 73 Richard
@rjy8960 Hi Richard, make sure you make yourself some counterpoise wires for the various hf bands you wish to operate on. It's also worth trying the antenna with other Bnc whips. I regularly use my long telescope antenna with the matcher unit, set to min inductance and capacitance. If I get some time i'll make a short video of my mini 817 carry pack. Enjoy! 73s Steve
Hi Steve, What are your thoughts on the antenna having had it for a while? My 817 also has the peg legs. Is there enough clearance at the bottom of the matching unit to allow the use of the peg legs without the radio being physically unstable? 73 Richard M0SNR
@rjy8960 Hi Richard, when tilted on the legs, the back of the radio is lifted off the ground and rests on the matching unit. I still find the radio very stable on a flat surface. Regarding my thoughts on the antenna...if like me you love taking your 817 on all your travels, you will not find anything that will get you on the air faster and in such a small size. Search for G4ILO's great review of the L-Whip, it's the same design, just a shorter whip. Hope this helps. 73s Steve
10 watts max!
festeradamz 7 months ago
Just ordred one of these and the tunable counterpoise from ML&S for my '857 - going to use it QRP when I am wanting to travel light!
a120068020 9 months ago
Hi Steve - Is there a terminal to connect a counterpoise? Main weapon of choice for portable ops is an FT-857 and Par Electronics (now LnR Precision) end fed half wave antennas for 17,20 and 40m - 17 and 20 going up a 10m fishing pole and 40 as an inverted L to the top of a 7m pole. 6m covered with a home made Moxon and 2/70 with a Sotabeams 3/6ele beam. Got some ideas for an easy to carry QRP station, be interested in seeing your solution! 73 Richard
rjy8960 10 months ago
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rjy8960 10 months ago
Thanks Steve - order placed will let you know how I get on! 73 Richard
rjy8960 10 months ago
@rjy8960 Hi Richard, make sure you make yourself some counterpoise wires for the various hf bands you wish to operate on. It's also worth trying the antenna with other Bnc whips. I regularly use my long telescope antenna with the matcher unit, set to min inductance and capacitance. If I get some time i'll make a short video of my mini 817 carry pack. Enjoy! 73s Steve
MW0SAW 10 months ago
@MW0SAW Sorry I meant to say 2m VHF long telescopic antenna.
MW0SAW 10 months ago
Hi Steve, What are your thoughts on the antenna having had it for a while? My 817 also has the peg legs. Is there enough clearance at the bottom of the matching unit to allow the use of the peg legs without the radio being physically unstable? 73 Richard M0SNR
rjy8960 10 months ago
@rjy8960 Hi Richard, when tilted on the legs, the back of the radio is lifted off the ground and rests on the matching unit. I still find the radio very stable on a flat surface. Regarding my thoughts on the antenna...if like me you love taking your 817 on all your travels, you will not find anything that will get you on the air faster and in such a small size. Search for G4ILO's great review of the L-Whip, it's the same design, just a shorter whip. Hope this helps. 73s Steve
MW0SAW 10 months ago
Where did you find the "peg legs" ? I need to get those. Thanks & 73, Jim
hamprepper 1 year ago
@hamprepper
ML&S too.
73s Steve
MW0SAW 11 months ago
Who makes this antenna?
barrygkx 1 year ago
@barrygkx
I understand it's made by/for ML&S in the UK. Hope this helps. Cheers Steve.
MW0SAW 1 year ago