Quick Disconnects and Hamsticks

KB0VWG · Nov 22, 2015

Just wondering if anyone is using quick disconnects with there hamsticks or Mfj Monoband antennas?

Looking to use 20,40 and maybe 80 meter ham sticks with my Yaesu ft-857 with NO auto tuner, just wondering if anyone has had any issues with the quick disconnects or swr, and what brand of quick disconnects did you use.
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AK9R · Nov 22, 2015

Some options:

Hustler QD-2

Tarheel KD-T

Breedlove

The Hustler has a somewhat poor reputation, but that may be due to it being used in situations that place higher stress on the mount than it was designed for.

The Breedlove stuff appears to be very well made.

cmdrwill · Nov 23, 2015

Adding the quick disconnect does change the tuning of the 'Hamstick, and other antennas. Because the added length.

Ground plane or radials are a very important part of the 'hamstick' antenna system.

K5MPH · Nov 24, 2015

KB0VWG said:
Just wondering if anyone is using quick disconnects with there hamsticks or Mfj Monoband antennas?

Looking to use 20,40 and maybe 80 meter ham sticks with my Yaesu ft-857 with NO auto tuner, just wondering if anyone has had any issues with the quick disconnects or swr, and what brand of quick disconnects did you use.
Thanks
kb0vwg
wqoi992

Mike im using a Ham stick for 10 Meter Mobile and works pretty good,but not with the quick disconnect i am using a 3/8 stud mount......

KB0VWG · Nov 27, 2015

Thanks everyone.
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