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Hi Mike and thanks for the reply. I haven't been on here much lately. Dead hard drive. I'm considering using the 897D, no problems finding a spot to mount it. The antennas, well, I still like the Diamond hamsticks (eg Diamond HF80FX and a couple of the others in that range) for HF and I...

Hi all, Since there are quite a few amateur operators touring Oz's remote regions, I thought I would like ask for opinions and experiences on the use and performance of the various amateur mobile sets. I plan to install one in the near future to complement the Barrett 950. Any comments on...

Thanks Peter, I think I will earth mine like that. I have heard of operators when they are set up, using a squid pole and clipping a length of wire via alligator clips from the top of the whip to the top of the pole. Apparently it makes quite a difference on 80 and 40. Cheers, Paul.

Hi Peter, Thanks for the reply. I have signed up for that Yahoo group and will be keeping an eye on it. That man who is supposed to know everything, Mr Google, hasn't come up with a proper circuit diagram yet. Maybe Barrett have one. I'm just starting to plan the install and am not in any...

Hi Peter, Thanks for the reply. I did find this diagram for the Barrett 910. If the autotune won't talk to any amateur sets and tune all frequencies without stopping and starting then I might have to resort to a separate antenna for ham use. 73's Paul

Hi all, Paul, vk2fmcg, new foundation ham. I recently bought a second hand Barrett 950 with the 910 autotune, still to be installed in my 1991 Patrol GQ. I have a Yaesu FT897D at home and I am wondering if anyone has any experience in interfacing any mobile amateur set with the Barrett...