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w7wv · 01-23-2008, 07:54 AM

I just ordered my equipment.
I went with a Yaesu FT-897D, the AH-4 Tuner by ICOM, and a 102" whip mounted high on the MH.
I have to interface the ICOM AH-4 but that's not a problem using the Better RF interface. It fools the radio into thinking the AH-4 is a Yaesu tuner.
I had this same setup in a truck when I towed our large 39' 5th wheel a few years back and it worked well.
I can also clip extra wire to the stainless steel whip and toss it to the trees if I need more antenna for more bands.

01-23-2008, 07:54 AM	#16
w7wv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE AZ Posts: 239	I just ordered my equipment. I went with a Yaesu FT-897D, the AH-4 Tuner by ICOM, and a 102" whip mounted high on the MH. I have to interface the ICOM AH-4 but that's not a problem using the Better RF interface. It fools the radio into thinking the AH-4 is a Yaesu tuner. I had this same setup in a truck when I towed our large 39' 5th wheel a few years back and it worked well. I can also clip extra wire to the stainless steel whip and toss it to the trees if I need more antenna for more bands.