MultiBand Motorized Antenna 7 to 430Mhz Yaesu ATAS120

I use the Yaesu ATAS-120a ,a 2 lbs screwdriver-type, auto tune antenna that is designed specifically to go with both my FT-897D and FT-857D, for both mobile and portable operations. It does a surprisingly amazing job for both.. Application description ATAS-120A. The ATAS-120A is the ideal antenna for use on a vehicle, or also on a balcony, on a flat roof or similar locations.Very conveniently, the antenna can be tuned exactly to the respective operating frequency from inside, with some radios even fully automatically.

Yaesu ATAS MICRO Manually Tuned Portable Antennas, model ATAS-25 is designed to for use with portable radios in the field. It can be mounted on a standard camera tripod 1/4 in. stud. It is manually tuned by sliding a shorting ring on the loading coil up or down and by selecting the correct number of top sections. Counterpoise wires are also.. I have tried several "cost-effective" mobile antennas and my ATAS 120A receives the best reports. I use it on my truck with an FT-991A. I worked with a signal check group on 18.163 a month ago. Reports all over the country were 5.5 and above with the exception on New Zealand where it was a 5.2.