[50mhz] 50mhz Digest, Vol 66, Issue 4

Thu Jul 2 12:11:12 EDT 2009

Try the K6STI-5. It is 5 element and has 10.3 dbd gain.
I plan to build one soon.

Best Regards
Dan Schaaf
K3ZXL   www.k3zxl.com   "In the Beginning, there was Spark Gap"

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>   1. Re: 6m yagi (Tom Provost)
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>   3. Elecraft K3 Headphones (ed)
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> Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:56:34 -0400
> From: Tom Provost <ag2a at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [50mhz] 6m yagi
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> I second the vote for Directive Systems. I've had very good luck with
> my 5 element!
>
> At 11:34 AM 7/1/2009, Gary  - N3JPU wrote:
>>My personal preference the DS50-5 but they also have a 4 on a 12' boom. 
>>Very
>>well built and robust antenna made by a well known VHF and up contester 
>>and
>>DX'er.
>>
>>http://www.directivesystems.com/antenna4.htm
>>
>>Gary Mitchelson
>>N3JPU Davidsonville, MD   FM18
>>http://www.mitchelson.org/
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>>
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>>From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>>On Behalf Of r miles
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 11:16
>>To: 6m
>>Subject: [50mhz] 6m yagi
>>
>>
>>I did a post a few days ago asking  about HyGain 6m antennas. I've read a
>>few items that say since MFJ took over their QC is bad. I'm looking to
>>replace my 3 el Cushcraft with sometning a bit better. I'd like 4 el or 5
>>in a 12' or less boom. And $$ is an object.
>>I found several. Gushcraft,Comet,HyGain & if I can pull up the $$ M2.
>>......... I'd like some opinions/experience with any or all. Or am I 
>>missing
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> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:19:29 -0000
> From: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt at att.net>
> Subject: Re: [50mhz] 6m yagi
> To: "'Tom Provost'" <ag2a at verizon.net>, <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
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> I own two of Gary's old Directive Systems 6m and one of his old 2m yagis,
> sold when he was changing towers, and I love them!
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> Thanks & 73,
> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
> 201.314.6964
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Tom Provost
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 11:57 AM
> To: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [50mhz] 6m yagi
>
> I second the vote for Directive Systems. I've had very good luck with
> my 5 element!
>
> At 11:34 AM 7/1/2009, Gary  - N3JPU wrote:
>>My personal preference the DS50-5 but they also have a 4 on a 12' boom.
> Very
>>well built and robust antenna made by a well known VHF and up contester 
>>and
>>DX'er.
>>
>>http://www.directivesystems.com/antenna4.htm
>>
>>Gary Mitchelson
>>N3JPU Davidsonville, MD   FM18
>>http://www.mitchelson.org/
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>>On Behalf Of r miles
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 11:16
>>To: 6m
>>Subject: [50mhz] 6m yagi
>>
>>
>>I did a post a few days ago asking  about HyGain 6m antennas. I've read a
>>few items that say since MFJ took over their QC is bad. I'm looking to
>>replace my 3 el Cushcraft with sometning a bit better. I'd like 4 el or 5
>>in a 12' or less boom. And $$ is an object.
>>I found several. Gushcraft,Comet,HyGain & if I can pull up the $$ M2.
>>......... I'd like some opinions/experience with any or all. Or am I
> missing
>>some? K9IL ______________________________________________________________
>>50mhz mailing list
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:50:44 -0400
> From: "ed" <erodriguez26 at tampabay.rr.com>
> Subject: [50mhz] Elecraft K3 Headphones
> To: "aSFDXA" <SFDXA at mailman.qth.net>, <flwss at flwss.net>,
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> Hi to all you Elecraft K3 users, I was wondering what type of headphones 
> you all are using to pull out those weak signals.. I currently use a Mono 
> style headphone its a yaesu yh55.
>
> I know there has to be a better preforming one out there. If you have any 
> input please reply to me off the lists. to:
> erodriguez26 at tampabay.rr.com
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> Thank You and God Bless America, Happy 4th too you all.
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>
> Ed Rodriguez
> WP40, EL 87 Tampa, Florida
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