Mobile on 80m

[W1MSG]

Anyone have any experience with the Little Tarheel II mobile on 80 ? Looking to change out my ATAS-120 for the Tarheel to pick up 80m ..

Thanks

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

On 80m mobile operation the antenna is EVERYTHING and is not for the faint of heart. The Little Tarheel II is still a very short antenna for use on 80m unless you use a much longer whip. I have done a little bit of 80m mobile but just used an 80m Hamstick. Nevertheless I was able to work into the Midwest area, down into Florida and even a couple contacts into England all with just 100 watts. I would suggest that if you do go with the Little Tarheel II that you use as long a whip as you can on it.

 

[Moleculo]

I used that antenna for a while, Happy_Hamer has, as well. It's REALLY short and inefficient for 80 meters, but if it will get you on the band, it's better than no antenna! If you need a small antenna like that, also take a look at the Hi-Q 2.5/80: Hi-Q-Antennas for HF Ham Radio Mobile Operation KEYWORDS: W6HIQ, HA5CMG, VE7BOC, HF mobile antennas, mobile antenna, screwdriver antenna, coils. The Hi-Q antennas are very high quality and the height of the antenna does not change.

I didn't have the Little Tarheel II very long because I decided to go with a full sized screwdriver type antenna.

 

[W1MSG]

I am going to put the 56" whip on it that is suppose to increase its ability, I have the ATAS 120 right now and really dont want anything much larger than that on my Explorer.
Maybe if I had a full size truck I would go with the bigger antennas. My ATAS has done really well and I have quite a few DX contacts in Europe with it.

 

[dudmuck]

sure is big difference between tarheel and hi-q.
The hi-q has 10dB less loss than the tarheel.