Liking this rig and the "horrible" ATAS more each day. I made some good contacts last few days. I only have the ATAS mounted to the top of my rear passenger door. I slapped it in quick just to see how it did. I haven't even bonded anything yet. I just made sure each screw on my K400 bit into the metal real good.
My boy open the rear door and rig started clacking and spazzing. Shut the door and all went good. I intend to properly bond everything, but hey, it's working. Do you think I'll see better results once I do. I get good SWR on each band, but lowest 40 meters goes is about 1:6:1. I suspect that's decent enough anyways.
Regarding the rig itself, it seems noisy. I engage IPO, but I have been running the attenuator as well.
I can't decide if I want to mount it on top near the real lift gate or use my ball mount on rear quarter. I mean, it seems to be OK where it's at. I dislike not having 80 meters. Wonder why Yaesu hasn't come out with an updated ATAS?
My boy open the rear door and rig started clacking and spazzing. Shut the door and all went good. I intend to properly bond everything, but hey, it's working. Do you think I'll see better results once I do. I get good SWR on each band, but lowest 40 meters goes is about 1:6:1. I suspect that's decent enough anyways.
Regarding the rig itself, it seems noisy. I engage IPO, but I have been running the attenuator as well.
I can't decide if I want to mount it on top near the real lift gate or use my ball mount on rear quarter. I mean, it seems to be OK where it's at. I dislike not having 80 meters. Wonder why Yaesu hasn't come out with an updated ATAS?