[50mhz] The MFJ 1764 AS a 6 Meter Dipole?

[Christopher W. Boone]

Made the mistake of buying them and trying them on 6 as a crossed dipole
array...the ceramic insulators suck.....the bandwidth is ok on 6 but the
construction is poor...the connections are not sealed to the atmosphere and
could have been done so much better...they worked BUT..................

Build your own or find an old DB212-x and shorten the elements/harness for 6
(Which BTW I have a couple in storage...anyone need a DB201? I have lots of
them as well..if I don't sell them, they are all going to scrap)

Chris
WB5ITT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:50mhz-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:30 PM
> To: 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [50mhz] The MFJ 1764 AS a 6 Meter Dipole?
> 
> While we're talking about MFJ antennas, has anyone ever used the 1764,
> which is a pair of 5/8 waves on 2 meters, as a 6 meter dipole?
> 
> If so, what are your thoughts about its 6 meter performance and band
> width?
> 
> I'm considering grabbing one for use at Field Day for 6 and 2 meter SSB,
and
> then at home as a 6 meter vertical and 2 meter backup.
> 
> 
> Mike Duke, K5XU
> American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs