Have FT 897D W/CW filter, built in PS, tuner bolted to rig. Got this rig when moved to condo, only current production with built in PS. Does what it should, however not a good rig for me. Not being into computers and being old makes for uncomfortable operation. Found this old guy needed much simpler rig. Got IC 718 and took PS out of 897 for portable use.

I use a home brew knock off of S9 and what ever the /portable location allows for radials. AH4 tuner at base of ant. 80 -10. Today it is set up at cabin in state park for CW SS operation, 1 radial, needed to keep this one low profile. I and several other WWA ops have had good results with set up.

My take is "modern" car/trucks have cured some of old problems but introduced others ( that I had not considered). My Subaru Forester works but has incurable noise from fuel injectors. As have well over 100K on her will be replacing in next couple years. Final check will be putting small HF rig and mag mount on car and listening to what's there. At least will drive sales person nutz !

All QSLs in hand go out in morning. 2 didn't send SASE, still deciding.

  Been there, done that, not fun . Was 30 + years ago. Gut wrenching. Sold every thing but one old xcvr. Rigged end fed wire just for spite. Worked more DX & counties then any time since. I think radio helped me keep going. KC7YE

IC AH - 4 feeding S-9 type antenna. No brainer , just works

KC7YE

We were ask back next year, may not get same call sign but will have a 1x1, Saturday of Labor day weekend 2013

Breedlove make a  fold over fitting .

Not apples & apples. Hex beam should be better on receive.

Ditto on paracord, but works fine for portable/FD set up .

By the way every knot in (any kind of) line will weaken line by 30 -50 %, depending on knot used.

K7A @ Vintage Aircraft Fly In  was a success, TNX to all who worked us. Set up FD style on flight line, new type of QRM, air plane noise. Good PR with visitors, museum & county airport honcho's . Plus we had a lot of fun.

 Has been pointed out by another "7" that one of our phone calling freqs (7240) for K7A is used daily by a net. Look for us 3 + /- KHZ from listed freqs. As always listed calling freqs are + /- QRM , nets etc. Just a starting point. I'm a CW guy, looked at others listed calling freqs in QST & CQ and picked what looked like normal use by special event stations, most were eastern stations. Also didn't have the other operators on board when meeting the publication dead line for CQ & QST. Thats my story and I am sticking to it. 73
Jack KC7YE / K7A

K7A will be on the air 9/1/2012 1500Z - 0200 9/2/2012 during Vintage Aircraft Weekend, Historic Flight Foundation, www.historicflight.org Paine Field, Mukilteo WA. Phone 7240, 14240, 21 & 28 if open, 2/6 calling freq. CW up 52. QSL (of B-25D "Grumpy") SASE to Jack Rookaird K7A/KC7YE 8260 53rd Ave W. Condo 407
Mukilteo WA 98275. KE7KRS, AD7BF, K7KFB, KC7YE are ops

Due to storm damage in the early 80's used my salvaged tribander driven element on 30' US tubular tower until 2006 when sold prior to move to condo. Looked a little funny with bent tubing but hey, it worked and was much better then the 4BTV. No hope now in condo.

Have 718 & Tigertronics interface. When call Tigertronics to order they told me not to use the ACC, could expect trouble if did. Works for me , use indoor random wire in condo.