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Yaesu ATAS-120A Auto Tune Motorized Antenna for FT-857D, FT-450D, and FT-897D: Covers 40m to 70cm HF/VHF/UHF Bands! Review

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Revainrating 2 out of 5  
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BrandYAESU
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Description of Yaesu ATAS-120A Auto Tune Motorized Antenna for FT-857D, FT-450D, and FT-897D: Covers 40m to 70cm HF/VHF/UHF Bands!

For The Following Yaesu Amateur Radio Models - FT-857D, FT-991, FT-991A FT-897D, FT-891, FT-450D, FT-450AT, FT-450, FT-100D, FT-100, FT-857 . Covers HF thru UHF, Auto Self-Tuning, motorized Transceiver Mobile Antenna ( 40 Meters through 450Mhz). Designed for mobile (automotive) use, and Requires an Optional Suitable mobile antenna Mount & coaxial Cable. Has PL-259 ( "PO" , "M" ) style base thread. overall length approx 5ft max extended. Motorized "trombone" section Auto lengthens/shortens to tune antenna, when Yaesu radio's tune button is pressed.

Reviews

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Antenna worked well

Many good contacts were made with this antenna. The efficiency is not as good as the Hi-Q antenna I replaced it with, the measured mV is half that of the Hi-Q antenna, but it was a lot cheaper. The autotune function worked well.

Pros
  • AV accessories
Cons
  • Weak set

Revainrating 2 out of 5

good salesman. bad product.

The product was shipped by the carrier. It was great service. The Atas a120 antenna does not work. So the product itself is bad.

Pros
  • Has basic thread type PL-259 ("PO", "M"). Overall length approximately 5 feet max.
Cons
  • Available in white only.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Antenna worked well

Many good contacts have been made with this antenna. The efficiency is not as good as the Hi-Q antenna I replaced it with, the measured mV is half that of the Hi-Q antenna, but it was a lot cheaper. The autotune function worked well.

Pros
  • Covers HF over UHF, auto tuning, motor transceiver Mobile antenna (40 meters over 450MHz)
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Broke after a few years of use

I bought this antenna and used it as a base for several months. I removed it after moving to a new house and it has stood for several years. I recently installed HF on my second Tahoe and thought this antenna would work great with my 857d. The antenna broke 3 months after installation. It will no longer adjust or move at all. Rather expensive antenna, breaks after a year of use.

Pros
  • Motorized trombone section Automatically lengthens/shortens to tune the antenna when the Yaesu tune button is pressed.
Cons
  • I will write later