[50mhz] Antennas

[Jonesy W3DHJ]

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009, Jim Kunowsky wrote:

>I am a relative newby to six meters starting last summer with an Arrow
>ground plane antenna.  I know, not ideal, but it was a cheap way to get
>on six.  I want to upgrade to something horizontal but a beam I think
>maybe out of the question for now.  So I was wondering how many of you
>are using loops.  I am thinking of either the Par or the M2...any
>comments?

There's the 'square' halo:	http://jonz.net/W3DHJ/6mhalo.html

Yes, you're smart to go to horizontal for 6M SSB weak signal work.
You really ought to look at a 3-el beam -- not much bigger than a large
OTA TV antenna.

73
Jonesy
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