Not with the outpost tripod, that's all the counterpoise you need. I know 1 
guy who added screws to his so he can add wire to each leg as a counter 
poise, but I run mine with out it and everything I put on that tripod 
performs and I've put a lot on there to try it. Chris W1GM, who's on this 
list runs the outbacker with the actual outbacker tripod and that works 
pretty well too. That setup's pretty slick.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: Auto Antenna Tuners and Portable Antenna's


> Thanks John. I did purchase a Taktenna, but it isn't as portable as I had
> hoped.   I see you recommend the Outbacker.  Do you have to run a
> counterpoise wire with that antenna?
>
>
> Bobby Druesedow
> Callsign W5OJT
> Visit my web page at
> http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 9:49 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Auto Antenna Tuners and Portable Antenna's
>
> For a tuner, look at the LDG line. Any of their tuners will do what you 
> want
> for sure.
> IF you're looking for a portable antenna to take around with you, 
> honestly,
> I recommend, either the outbacker outpost tripod, or even better if you 
> can
> find one to get the plans in your head, do what I did and make your own,
> that was much cheaper and I think mine is better in some ways. With that,
> any mobile antenna that takes a 3/8 mount will go on that tripod, and be 
> it
> a Carolina bug catcher, an outbacker, a ham stick, or a screwdriver, they
> all work and you can play around with it. If you want something a little
> more permanent but still somewhat portable, a dipole might be the best 
> bet.
> If that's out, I don't know but I'm sure there's something out there for
> you. Even the isotron antennas are reasonable, of the taktennas but I 
> don't
> know a lot about either of them as far as performance.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 10:13 PM
> Subject: Auto Antenna Tuners and Portable Antenna's
>
>
>> Hello:
>>
>> Can anyone give me some suggestions for purchasing an auto antenna
>> tuner that is accessible?  Any ideas will work as I'll look on Ebay
>> and QTH.  I only plan to use it with 200 watts or less.  Also, I would
>> like to do some portable HF work.  I am not looking to mount the
>> antenna on a car.  I am planning to use some type of tripod mount such
>> as a roof tripod. I want something that I can take to people's houses
>> when I visit or camping.  I would like some suggestions on antennas
>> that will work 10 through 80 meters that I wouldn't need to run a lot
>> of wire with.  Thanks for the help.
>> 73
>> Bobby Druesedow
>> Callsign W5OJT
>> Visit my web page at
>> HYPERLINK http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
>> http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
>>
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