tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post3013632576948970544..comments2024-03-27T18:30:37.287-05:00Comments on AE5X: The new POTA rig goes DXingJohn AE5Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-56918752481457036182021-08-04T19:12:17.754-05:002021-08-04T19:12:17.754-05:00Hi Tim,
No, I haven't done anything yet other...Hi Tim,<br /><br />No, I haven't done anything yet other than placing it on the roof. With it being a magnet mount, I'm not sure how much else I can do except for maybe running radials when I'm on 30 or 40 meters (stationary mobile of course!). I would probably attach them to some part of the car's frame that shows zero resistance with the PL-259/radio's chassis. If I can'John AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-85531235493775578482021-08-04T17:55:52.729-05:002021-08-04T17:55:52.729-05:00John,
Do you do anything special regarding the mag...John,<br />Do you do anything special regarding the mag mount to ground/bond it to the vehicle or are just running the coax to the radio and using it?Tim, N9PUZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999934014934336498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-79221713486743076922021-08-03T09:37:51.614-05:002021-08-03T09:37:51.614-05:00Your 5-element Yagi is doing all the work, Manabu ...Your 5-element Yagi is doing all the work, Manabu - excellent job and thanks again!<br /><br />73,<br />JohnJohn AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-47072406789017369562021-08-03T09:31:27.223-05:002021-08-03T09:31:27.223-05:00Wow! My signal in TX! Cong John and very glad to w...Wow! My signal in TX! Cong John and very glad to watch the clip. Your whip is working perfect. CU again and stay safe. Manabu JE1RZRJE1RZRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11768468366984495907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-61401600137093158422021-08-02T15:02:37.168-05:002021-08-02T15:02:37.168-05:001.2 to 1.3 depending on band. I'm glad to have...1.2 to 1.3 depending on band. I'm glad to have the 12AH battery rather than the 9AH I had originally ordered.<br /><br />73,<br />JohnJohn AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-55449246123003855622021-08-02T14:57:40.315-05:002021-08-02T14:57:40.315-05:00How many amps does your 891 pull on receive? My p...How many amps does your 891 pull on receive? My portable 100-watt radio is an IC-7000, and I wouldn't presume to run it on battery, it think it pulls 2-3 amps on receive.Dave Newhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606866637455669041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1142737426092510126.post-29326988004951625312021-08-01T13:52:19.450-05:002021-08-01T13:52:19.450-05:00Love my ‘891 as a portable rig…with a 20ah Bioenno...Love my ‘891 as a portable rig…with a 20ah Bioenno battery.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622173124373829217noreply@blogger.com