[50mhz] 6 Meter Antenna

Jon Neher [email protected]
Wed, 17 Sep 2003 08:50:56 -0700 (PDT)


Hi Gary,

Are you sure, you can't put up a small beam?
I made a 2 element, 4ft PVC boom, beam last weekend
and stuck it on a TV mast and it is performing very well.
Cost about $40.00 in aluminum to build.  Otherwise, check out
M2 Loop antennas.

Jon

> 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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