[50mhz] [SMIRK] A question for 52.525 FMers ONLY...

[n8ofs at mjbrowns.com]

> Midland Syntech I, II or XTR.....cant beat them.....(I have several for
> sale)
>
Heh...  Cool...  I know a few locals using those...  Although it seems
like everybody's running Motorola Syntor X-9000's now...

> Antenna....Mobile or base? Mobile Larsen NMO150 (I have some for sale too;
> new with mounts, etc)...
>
The 150 version???  Wouldn't the Impedance be up around 60-65 ohms???  I
thought that's why ya use a 50 version...

> Base, you can get anything..I have LOTS of DB201s in storage....They take
> lightning forever! :)

Yea freakin really...

> Or the Dominator 5/8 but its somewhat overkill....

I love my Dominator...  Overkill and built like a tank...  And FLAT for
750 kcs...

> ...and difference between 1/4 and 5/8 is not noticeable on 6...

Bull...  I have to strongly disagree with that...  A 5/8 wave vert will
ALWAYS blow away a 1/4 wave vert...

> ALWAYS get a DC grounded antenna...it will help drain off the static noise
>
Yep, absolutly...

> Chris
> WB5ITT

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Andy N8OFS GOT6??? GOT RAVE??? GOT FOOTY??? SMIRK#6737
The CrAzY 6 Meters FM only, sometimes found in a Caboose guy...