[TowerTalk] Will FC-102 work with a Beverage?

[Roger]

Hi, all,

I need to build a Beverage antenna for 80 meters (CW freq.). I thought of 
buying the matching unit (model 180A) and the resistive load (model 185A) 
from ICE (http://personal.isla.net/ice/), but I'd prefer a faster 
alternative solution in order to avoid all those import procedures.

The resistive load (or an equivalent) can be purchased locally, so this 
part is easy. But, as I am in a hurry (want to try a rare DX on 80 m that's 
only possible on june to beginning of july), I don't want to build the 
matching box myself.

I have an old Yaesu FC-102 antenna tunner wich is still working quite 
nicely. It has a rear panel connection for wire antennae. The user manual 
does not even mention Beverages. My question is: can the FC-102 be used to 
replace the ICE matching unit (model 180A) for the beverage? Has anybody 
tried this yet?

Any information shared will be appreciated.
73, Roger - PY1OL


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