[50mhz] antenna 2m/6m vertical

Chris Boone CBoone at earthlink.net
Fri Aug 19 08:59:39 EDT 2005


Al, remember that an inside antenna is ~12db lower in signal strength..if
you want to really enjoy 6, put a loop or rotatable dipole outside! Its not
big and the wife shouldn't complain if she cant see it (much)...

Chris
WB5ITT


> -----Original Message-----
> From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Schichler, Alfred
> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 7:51 AM
> To: 'Jerry W. O'Dell'
> Cc: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [50mhz] antenna 2m/6m vertical
> 
> 
> Thanks to all who responded, for all the information. I think 
> if I decide that I like 6 meters, I might build a rotatable 
> dipole, or a regular dipole, and put it in the attic. (My 
> wife won't let me put any more antennas outside on the 
> house.) I haven't heard anything much on the band yet, but 
> I'm sure I will when the band opens up, whenever that may be.



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