[50mhz] Mobile Antennas

[Chris Boone]

Tnx for the kind words Stan!! BTW Larsen does sell an extra long whip that
is perfect for six when using the NMO150 coil...It is 2-3 inches longer..I
can't recall the part number right now but I bought a black one along with a
NMO150B coil and I run that mobile on 6 now...also works great on 2mtrs as
well of course ;)...
If anyone needs such an antenna, I am considering starting up a dealership
on Larsen amateur antennas....and can supply the NMO150 ready to go on 6 (I
have an account with a Larsen distribuotr and can get them at dealer cost
but I need to makea little on all this if I get into it)....if interested,
contact me direct and off the list...

Tnx! (6 sure has been quiet down my way ;(

Chris
WB5ITT 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rm2usn at juno.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 8:50 AM
> To: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [50mhz] Mobile Antennas
> 
> Hi All: I have to throw my two cents in for what it's worth. 
> About four years ago, I started working six mobile and our 
> good friend Chris WB5ITT, clued me in to using the NMO150 by 
> Larsen. It is not a perfect match because it resonates a 
> little high as it comes with the standard stinger (rod) but I 
> soldered on a two inch extension and it was perfect. Worked 
> excellent for about three years. Then, I added another one 
> spaced at one quarter wavelength and added a Daiwa high 
> isolation coax switch between them and fed them with an exact 
> 1/2 wavelength X vel. factor so that when I was using antenna 
> "A", the "B" antenna was electrically grounded, thus making 
> the antenna somewhat directional. This really works great and 
> I drew a design of it if anyone wants it. I just recently 
> made a radical change and am very pleased with it. I removed 
> this antenna setup and instead, mounted an M Squared HO Loop 
> on my little Subaru Station Wagon and the difference is 
> remarkable. With Horizontal, I can hear better and am being 
> heard better. I have the HO Loop mounted on an 18 inch mast 
> with a Hustler magmount and use thin high strength nylon to 
> guy it to the luggage rack. I can e mail a photo of this mess 
> if anyone is interested. I love it and now, with the Heil 
> Sound Clear Speech Speaker, I am in six meter heaven in the mobile.
> OOPS! Sorry, my two cents turned out to be three cents. I apologize.
> 73's de Stan W5ZF DM65rd and many others (Tnx to Chris WB5ITT 
> for all the help)
> 
>