I think there are different versions with the Carolina bug catcher but the
one I have will work from 10 to 40 meters. There are taps you put on the big
coil, and a lead with an alligator clip you hook to the taps. The main thing
with it is, you need someone with an analyzer to put the taps in the right
spot but once they're there, you're good. With the tripod I have I had
trouble getting one in place for 40 meters, I think a better ground plain
would be better, but I can get it down to 2:1 and just touch it up with the
tuner the rest of the way and I have always gotten great reports with it. I
know some people with those tripods who also extend them a little to make up
for that and it works that way too. For 75/80 I run one of the cheaper
hamstick knock offs which for that band actually works better for 75 than
the 75 meter hamstick itself on an A/B comparison. I like I can run those
antennas mobile as well,if I need to I can grab the 706 out of the car
still and setup portable, or I can grab my backup radio for special event
setups.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: QRP and/or mobile operations
> Can you tell me more about the Carolina Bug Catcher and what bands it
> works
> on?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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
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