Question HF

[Skysho]

I apologize for my lousy typing, 2nd day since rotator cuff surgery. Having read many of your posts, I respect your knowledge and experience. My base unit currently is an FT817, w/ldg z817 tuner and a lamp cord loop around my second story roof. I'm ready to buy something with a bit more power like an FT840 890 or ic-718-725. Something reasonably priced, won"t really depreciate and works with HRD and a ldg Z100 i have stashed. I'm tired of having to be relayed into the nets. Actually I'm quite proud of this 817, but would like a little more oomph. I only have 1 icom (V8000) and a whole collection of Yaesu HT's and mobiles. My wife cut a great deal, when we get her a new house i can get a serious base. So this one will be buying time. Do you have any advice of the four i've mentioned? I want to hang around the 400 target. thanks in advance for any advice.
Bryant
W7BDB

this one hand typing blows.

 

[TonyV225]

FT-840 Is a great radio and extremely simple to run I have 2 of them in my cluster of radios another super radio is the Kenwood TS-50S small compact and if you look around you can find the matching antenna tuner AT-50 I have ours in the house and have been messing with it since my wifes been running her FT-857D I been messing around with this TS-50S and love the little thing I use it here and there and its a solid performer all across the bands and the matching AT-50 tuner is quick and a simple fool proof setup that runs off the radios processor via its connetor cable.

 

[Moleculo]

Are you considering selling the 817 and adding that to your $400 budget? That would give you a few more options.

If you like the 817 and would like to continue to use it, you might consider a 100 watt amp to go with it. Something like the HF Superpacker Pro would be fun to build and it's in your budget:

HF Projects - HF SuperPacker Pro

 

[TonyV225]

Tim that thing is the BOMB!!! I want one of those!!!

 

[Skysho]

Appreciate the info. Keeping the 817 but have thought about the 40watt amp as a way to reach out a bit more.

 

[hookedon6]

couple of ideas

antenna, antenna, antenna

did i mention a good antena?

rotator cuff surgery, been there , done that.
i assume that you still have the external morphine bulb and iv in use.

you should be starting your physical therapy ASAP. i started mine the day after.

do EXACTLY what you are instructed and NO more/less. if you are told to do 15 exercises, then do 15,..... not 12, not 17,....... 15!

 

[Skysho]

You mean my lamp cord loop isn't one of the antenna choices? No iv after recovery, only some oxy. Doc said therapy starts in three weeks. I have heard others start right away, others were delayed. Better get back to subject matter...I agree a better antenna would do wonders. I had a long wire hooked up, but loop seems to do better. Definitely better SWR readings across all the bands.