[50mhz] antenna optoins?

Chris Boone [email protected]
Sat, 19 Apr 2003 13:15:59 -0500


Always be vertical for FM..... :)
100x power difference between vertical and horiz using the same mode.
Not good to run horiz if you want best range on 6FM...
Horiz on SSB and AM/CW, yes, always on VHF/UHF!....but FM should
always be vertical on anything above 29MHz for best LOCAL range.

Chris
WB5ITT

[email protected] wrote:
> 
> any opinion for FM 6meter.
> 
> odds are vertical is best but for distance would a dipole be better or will it make no differance. I have a new house and want to set up what I have which is all FM 50 and above.
> 
> thanks
> 
> KC0CPV Mitch