I would be surprised if you would make it on the HF bands to someone just 20
miles away !
Try the lower bands where there is plenty of groundwave, 160m is ideal !
The FC40 is a good little ATU, but do remember that for best results keep
the wire on the GROUND side longer than that on the ANTENNA side !
Have fun !
Mike.
F5VKM
On 13/11/06 13:56, "YaesuTuner@..." <YaesuTuner@...>
wrote:
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1a. FC-40 disappointment
Posted by: "eptfnj" eptfnj@... eptfnj
Date: Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:30 pm ((PST))
i purchased a new FT-897D and FC-40 a month or so ago.
Played with long wires, verticals etc and had no contacts on HF
while using the FC-40. Read the manual and followed the directions.
Can't even reach a fellow ham 20 miles away on HF.
The FT-897 works great on 2M & 70 cm.
Having doubts about buying the FC-40 (and even the FT-897).
Has anyone else had difficulties in initially setting up their FC-40?
