Yaesu FT 891 + ATAS 120A Review | Low Sodium HAM Radio!

[@tbk1801]

Good stuff… love your official sarcasm

[@MrTommy001]

Your vid made my day just now. I love informative sarcasm. My POTA activation gear looks almost exactly like yours. Only difference is that I have a 30ah battery sitting on the passenger seat. The radio just sits on the dash and the power wire hooks to the battery on the passenger seat. The ATAS is mounted on my pickup fender (but only after I get parked and ready to do a POTA activation). Otherwise, the ATAS sits on the floor in the back seat. The coax is cleverly run from the fender mount through the door and then sits on the dashboard - all the time, antenna mounted or not. I was severely chastised for this setup on a Facebook POTA page. I'm too old to be messing around with professional quality wire installs. "Good enough is good enough" is my motto. Can't wait to catch another fine video from you.

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

Hey thanks!! I appreciate it - This hobby is way too much fun to take overly seriously. I agree - Don't let perfection get in the way of "good enough." I just upgraded trucks so I'm trying to figure out how I want to do everything going forward. One thing I can guarantee is gratuitous heat shrink tubing!!! VRY 73!

[@pnowikow]

I can't even tell it's not custom installed. Brilliant

[@KC0JH_HAMateur_Radio]

Man, that shrink tubing though..... if I had that, I wouldn't have to move off of a freq for a net ever again! Awesome video man. Absolutely hilarious. 73!

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

Thanks dude! I'm hoping others can learn from my mistakes (It would just be great if the mistakes were less frequent)!!

[@KC0JH_HAMateur_Radio]

​@LowNaHamRadio Ha! Good luck. You and me both. When you figure that out please let us know. 😂

[@davidbrennan5]

I bought a ft891 and a FC-50 tuner about 6 weeks ago and I really like it. The receiver is excellent, I usually have MTR TNR and DNR programed on ABC. The ATAS antenna looks slick.

[@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors]

🤣This is your best review/installation video to date. Keep up with the super informative format. I might have to get some of this shrink tubing for my installation. I like the idea of locking the dirt and debris in permanently, I find the added resistance helps with lightning strikes while operating mobile. Oh and I am Like number 4 on this video, so it's not just family liking now! 73!

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

Thanks Rob!!!! I am OFFICIALLY a hammy influencer now! I have SO many people to thank but most of them are you and my parents!

[@W0CYC-HamRadioEndeavors]

@@LowSodiumHamRadio No problem man! I am glad to be the reason a majority of people like you. I never thought my vote counted for anything, but you proved me wrong.

[@wright1049]

Great review, I laughed, I cried, it became a part of me. Looking forward to more videos!

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

@@wright1049 hahaha that made my day! Thank you!

[@isaacstiles5710]

My new favorite channel, LOL

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

@@isaacstiles5710 Thanks dude!! VRY 73!

[@alvarogaitan2529]

great yaesu radios 891 nice and dual bander 73 from kb2uew

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

@@alvarogaitan2529 Thanks very much!!

[@stephanhersey1186]

Good info. Enjoy your humor. Steve, k7ofg

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

@@stephanhersey1186 Thanks Steve - VRY 73 dude!

[@caroleemoreno8086]

"I don't know what any of that means." :) Too funny. 73 de KC3USF

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

@@caroleemoreno8086 Admittedly, this is often the case : )

[@bedrich2]

original model was the 100

[@KevinBasilMagnus-sy7rm]

From Singapore 🎉🎉THANKYOU 73s 9V1KM KK7QGL

[@LowSodiumHamRadio]

Hey thanks for the shout! Clear skies and tail winds!