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| Reviews Summary for BetterRF 7000 Screwdriver Control |
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Reviews: 2
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $84.95 + 8.00 shipping
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Description: Companion piece for the BetterRF 7000 Tune Control. It allow automatic tuning of a motorized antenna with the tune button on the IC-7000
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More info: http://www.qth.com/betterrf/
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W0RIC
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 4, 2008 20:20
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Works like a Champ!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The easiest way to make sure your antenna tunes correctly!
Easy to install and operate. In a matter of a few seconds, the High Sierra Sidekick tunes to the correct SWR. One push of a button on the IC-7000 and the antenna adjusts to the correct SWR.
What a fantastic product!
73
Rick
www.w0ric.com
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KG7UY
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 12, 2008 19:39
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Works Slick!!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I am using this with a High Sierra Sidekick mounted on the roof of a Honda Element using a 3 magnet mag mount. I know that a mag mount is not real effecient but this is a slip seat arrangement that gets occasional use. I tested the antenna with a traditional up/down switch first and got 1.5:1 or better 80-10 meters. What a surprise. I installed several mix 31 beads on the motor control wire and on the coax. The Auto tuner would setup fine but would not work correctly. After consultation with Alan, K0BG, I added several more large split beads on the motor line and wrapped 10 turns of wire on each. That solved the problem. My next step is to devise a short ground strap to the roof. This unit works great, but you have to get the rf off the motor control line and the coax!! Now all I have to do is push the tune button on the IC-7000 for more than 1 second for completely automatic tuning of the antenna. I will do a review of the Sidekick after I use it some more and add a cap hat, but so far it works better than expected.
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