[50mhz] 6 Meter Antenna

Fri, 19 Sep 2003 21:57:56 -0600

Jon:
i'd be interested in the construction details of your beam....
Ray  wa7itz

Jon Neher wrote:

>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
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>>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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