[50mhz] Antenna Suggestions

[WL7M]

Hmmm....I highly recommend the Cushcraft A505S - Excellent quality - no 
traps - efficient - price was right - and, best of all, I worked all 50 
states in 30 days with 100 watts from my Icom 756Pro.  YMMV........good 
luck, Ron!

73,
Joe
WL7M
Fritz Creek, Alaska

At 02:20 PM 15-09-2002, Dave Edwards wrote:
> From tests I have run in the past, I can not say any good things about 
> the Cushcraft 6 meter antennas. But, if you don't like the HyGain ones, 
> you might try M squared.
>...Dave
>
>Ron Calhoun wrote:
>
>>I am looking for some suggestions for a replacement for my CushCraft A503S.
>>
>>My limitations are (besides budget) about an 8' turn radius as my tower 
>>is located among the trees in the backyard. Fortunately, my landlord had 
>>no problem with the tower, but his XYL said no "logging", so the antenna 
>>has to fit in the available space. Present antenna height is 35', and can 
>>go no higher at this QTH.
>>
>>The only yagis I have owned are the 3 el now up, and a 5 el 6m I used 
>>with my Heathkit Sixer back in 1962. Never owned a Quad. Use wires for HF.
>>
>>Likely candidates to fit budget and available space are:
>>
>>   C3i  C5-50
>>   CushCraft  A505S
>>   CushCraft  A505S with KM1H mods
>>   Lightning Bolt Quad  6MCQ-4
>>   Cubex  4LMVQ
>>
>>The HyGain didn't make the list as I am not impressed with the 
>>construction as described in their manual. The quads seem interesting and 
>>I have read the Quad vs Yagi debates before.
>>
>>Have checked the eham.net reviews and the August 50mhz archives.
>>
>>Right now, I am leaning towards the CushCraft A505S with the KM1H mods 
>>posted on the 6mt.com website.
>>
>>Homebrew is not an option as there is no local source for aluminum 
>>tubing, and most suppliers ship only UPS or FEDEX, whose charges to this 
>>island town are obscene. I did e-mail CushCraft 10 days ago about buying 
>>enough parts to convert my A503 to an A505, but they never responded to 
>>my query.
>>
>>Setup here is 756 Pro, FT-650, a KB6KQ Loop, and the A503S. I prefer to 
>>put $$ into antennas before amps, but an amp may be on the horizon as well.
>>
>>I would appreciate suggestions based on experience with these, or 
>>similar, antennas.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>73
>>
>>Ron Calhoun, KL7XL