AT-6666 MOBILE

[HomerBB]

My wife is gifting me with a new AT-6666 for Christmas. I will get it in Saturday.
I know there are numerous owners of this radio on the forum. I intend to use mine for both 10 and 11 meter mobile operation. Those of you who do this may have found an antenna system that keeps them operational through the CB band and the popular lower SSB portion of the 10m band.
Could you share your setup? Mine will be in my pickup truck. I can go with two antennas and a switch for each band if that is the best course to take.
Thanks.

 

[Slowmover]

It is an attractive choice, isn’t it?

I’m going to hazard a guess that response quality for mobile use will partly hinge on the antenna system in place. No stone left unturned . . . or variations on “budget-conscious”.

There’s permanent mount (antenna analyzer confirmations) and there’s everything else.

Granted that the radio isn’t the center of such a discussion. But, what’s assumed has a way of muddying the waters in asking about performance.

So, are you really going to be using a Sha-Sha bedspring pair atop a full-length ladder rack? 16’ long by 6’ wide? I know I’ll be looking forward to the modeled take-off angles on that.

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[sp5it]

Those of you who do this may have found an antenna system that keeps them operational through the CB band and the popular lower SSB portion of the 10m band.

Tune antenna to 10m band. When talking on CB extend antenna by adding proper length piece of wire on top with brass insert from wire connection cube. That way you can have antenna in resonance on cb and 10m.

Mike

 

[HomerBB]

Thanks guys.
No rack on the truck. Extended cab. Until now I've been using a bed toolbox mount about a foot behind the cab. I have two mounts, one on each side, because I tried installing a six meter mobile. No success. Still have an option in that.

 

[w9cll]

While what I am about to say is an expensive idea but why not go for a screwdriver antenna? You can tune it to the band you want and if you do decide to go full HF in the truck you have the antenna for it.

 

[HomerBB]

The thought of a screwdriver has crossed my mind. There is the expense, and there is the ugly factor, too.

 

[w9cll]

Yes they are ugly but they work well

 

[BJ radionut]

Nothing like working 160 thru 6 meters at touch of the button...works GREAT!~!~!~

I think it's pruddy!!!!

 

[Slowmover]

It ain’t ugly when you know what it is.

Just tell’em, “yeah my cousin fixed this up for me. I get a text on my phone and then we talk on the radio as he passes overhead in the Space Station”.

 

[BJ radionut]

Mobile HF (new-tronics.com)

• RM-11
• RM-10-S (near right)...10 Meter

RM-12...12 Meter

Multi-Band Adapter

Model VP-1

• Automatic band switching using any three Hustler HF mobile resonators.

 

[w9cll]

I loved using the screwdriver I have (High Sierra Side Kick), just like BJ said just hit the tune button and it's all good.

 

[HomerBB]

Looks like an 18 wheeler tractor tail pipeline a skinny stick poking out the top. Sure, it's Purdy, like the paint brushes. But an option.

 

[BJ radionut]

Homer about the only thing that will come close to a good screwdriver is those Hustler antennas...You get the foldover masts that are 54" long then add the 10 / 11 /12 meter loads close to 7ft long to end...The mast puts the center loads above the cab line in clear space...Hard to find anything to rival that set-up.
With the Tri-band adaptor can have 10/11/12 meters off of one stick..
I used those Hustlers for years before screwdriver antenna....
No Hamstick or base load style antenna will work better!
All the Best
Gary

 

[HomerBB]

Thanks, Gary.

 

[Eldorado828]

Either way you go you'll love the at-6666. I own 2 for about 2 and a half years now, I've made more contacts with that rig than any rig I've ever owned. I know that's only my testimony and my experience but many share the same opinion.