Adding an antenna

[LagunaH1]

One of the things I want to get done this weekend is adding my ATAS-120 antenna to the truck so I can work on the HF bands as I drive along on the way to Moab. Should be fun

 

[DJinCO]

That sounds like a great plan. I wish I could go to Moab and play also.

 

[Mb30sdl]

That is what I have Atlas 120 and 2 meter second antena with yeatsu 857, works very nice.
Can your radio self tune atlas?

 

[Mb30sdl]

Then what radio are u using. My has only 2inputs, HF/50 (atlas) and 144/430 (2meter).?

 

[Mb30sdl]

For 2 meter I am using diamond nr770hb antenna, Ham outlet claimed that it outperforms Atlas in 2 m range.

 

[LagunaH1]

I have 2 HAM radios: 1 FT-100d and 1 FT-8800. I just got done hooking up the ATAS to the FT-100, next I want to relocate the control head so I can operate the radio while driving

Edit: Yes, the FT-100d can command the ATAS-120 up and down while tuning but it's not 100% reliable.