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Atas-120a good or not
- Thread starter f-250ford
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I would go for an antenna by Hi-Q or Tarheel, or one of the others. HI-Q makes a small sized antenna now, which would be my choice. BTW, I own a big HI-Q, so I'm biased...but it really is a much more efficient antenna than any of the ATAS line. And the customer service is second to none. I've had mine back for repairs several times at no cost to me. Don't read that like the antenna is a failure...I'm hard on mine since I go offroading and really abuse it and mine is an early model before they ruggedized it.
Any of the shortened versions of these types of antennas are going be lacking in efficiency. Longer length is better but one runs into height issues in mobile operations. Of course mobile ops are always a compromise when you start to get past 40m. 
f-250ford,
Oh man, it's one'a them days. Had a really brilliant post going, stopped to do a search to make sure I was right about a couple of things, came back and it was gone. Rats!
To make it short and sweet, since I can't remember exactly what all that 'brilliance' was now, if you're looking at a new 'Atas' antenna, do yourself a favor and check out a few of the other similar antennas. There really is/are better choices.
Having the 'best' mobile antenna around isn't all it's cracked up to be. There are always compromises. The 'trick' is determining which of those 'compromises' you're willing to put up with.
I'm not the biggest screwdriver antenna fan in the world. I have one and I'm satisfied with it. It isn't the 'best' HF mobile antenna, but then, it's sure more convenient than the 'best' one (still got that 'best' one, it's just a Royal P.I.T.A. to use, and NO, it isn't for sale, well, maybe ($)($) ).
Good luck with whatever you decide.
- 'Doc
Besides, who'd want something with "AES" in the middle of it? (Sorry, couldn't resist)
Oh man, it's one'a them days. Had a really brilliant post going, stopped to do a search to make sure I was right about a couple of things, came back and it was gone. Rats!
To make it short and sweet, since I can't remember exactly what all that 'brilliance' was now, if you're looking at a new 'Atas' antenna, do yourself a favor and check out a few of the other similar antennas. There really is/are better choices.
Having the 'best' mobile antenna around isn't all it's cracked up to be. There are always compromises. The 'trick' is determining which of those 'compromises' you're willing to put up with.
I'm not the biggest screwdriver antenna fan in the world. I have one and I'm satisfied with it. It isn't the 'best' HF mobile antenna, but then, it's sure more convenient than the 'best' one (still got that 'best' one, it's just a Royal P.I.T.A. to use, and NO, it isn't for sale, well, maybe ($)($) ).
Good luck with whatever you decide.
- 'Doc
Besides, who'd want something with "AES" in the middle of it? (Sorry, couldn't resist)
I had an Atas-120, used it with my Ft-100D, it worked well for about 5 years, no issues (that is in Canadian winters with lots of salt on the road and crap).
I just recently switch to a Icom IC-7000 and use a Little Tarheel II, and I have to say the Little Tarheel II kicks the Atas's butt. It will also do 80m's which the Atas won't. I've used both the standard 32" and 56" whips with it, the 56" gives you a little more gain.
I suggest go with the Tarheel II.
I just recently switch to a Icom IC-7000 and use a Little Tarheel II, and I have to say the Little Tarheel II kicks the Atas's butt. It will also do 80m's which the Atas won't. I've used both the standard 32" and 56" whips with it, the 56" gives you a little more gain.
I suggest go with the Tarheel II.
I had an ATAS 120A and it was junk, you most likely read my review on eham?
Everytime it rained the antenna would stop moving/tuning.
Junk in my opinion
Everytime it rained the antenna would stop moving/tuning.
Junk in my opinion
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