Can you tell me more about the Carolina Bug Catcher and what bands it works 
on?
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From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: QRP and/or mobile operations


>I use the Icom IC-706MKIIG, it used to be a field radio, when I belong to a
> club that did a lot of special event setups but I've since been ur, left
> that club and that radio is now ready to go mobile though I haven't done 
> it
> yet. The wiring is all set as of a couple weeks ago things have just been
> crazy. I play with all kinds of antennas  mobile and portable, my favorite
> being a Carolina bugcatcher on a tripod similar to what they make for the
> outbacker antenna, this one's made for $15 instead of their outrageous 
> price
> though, it's easy to build yourself. I've experimented with a lot of 
> setups
> though over the years, all worked to some degree. None as good as that one
> for portable/mobile, but I've sure done a lot, that excludes the temporary
> G5RV setups I've done though.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:22 PM
> Subject: QRP and/or mobile operations
>
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I was curious what if any mobile HF rigs you all own or have used. I'm =
>> especially interested in a rig that is good for CW and has most the =
>> popular bands. I was thinking of something I could take on vacation =
>> perhaps and could even double as a field rig. I at one time had =
>> considered the Tentec Scout, but for portability you had to deal with =
>> those modules. Of course if you can find a rig with a KC1 keyer it =
>> helped to make most any rig accessible. So, thoughts? ALso if you had a =
>> particular antenna you liked let me know as well.
>>
>> tnx,
>> 73
>> Scott/N3BYY