[50mhz] 6 Meter Antenna

[JJ]

Gary,
    I don't have the room for a full size beam....but I found a good
compremise in an moxon rectangle.
It takes up 70% of the area that a 2 element yagi would take up.  It has
almost as much forward gain.
It has an excellent front to back ratio and is broad enough on the front
that you don't have to swing it around as much.
You can turn it by hand or use a light duty rotator.

They are simple, direct connect for a 50 ohm feedline.

I built one useing 1/2" copper tubing and cpvc fittings.

http://www.cebik.com/moxpage.html
Here is a page of links on the topic.....start from the top and work you way
down.
There is theory, designs, calculators, ideas, experiences, etc.

Then there is the KD6WD Moxon Antenna Project :
http://campus.murraystate.edu/org/msuarc/moxon/index.htm

Enjoy reading and learning.....when you go back...have a look at the rest of
his site....lots of good stuff.

Hope this helps....

73,
Jon
KD5SFA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Smith" <wa1tjb@yahoo.com>
To: <50Mhz@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 8:41 PM
Subject: [50mhz] 6 Meter Antenna


> I am very new to 6 meters and am looking to get an
> antenna up.  I am interested in building a simple,
> cost effective antenna for SSB operation that will
> give me maximum performance.  I don't have the ability
> to put up a beam and so I am wondering about putting
> up either a dipole (mounted as an inverted V) or ? I
> am looking for your recommendations for what I should
> use and how high I have to be able to mount it.  Also,
> I would like to get plans for the recommended
> antrenna/s.
>
> Thanks and 73 de Gary
> WA1TJB
>
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