[AReU] 2M antenna for MOSI

[Ron Youvan]

Hi  Fred Hendershot:    (and Jack)

   Oops, we were told it was strictly for ARPS, we tuned it centered on 144.390
if it covers the entire band, don't blame us.  Originally it was tuned to
140.440 MHz.

> I'm happy to report that the MFJ 2M antenna that was tuned at AREU is 
> exactly where it is supposed to be according to my MFJ 259. It is 1.2 
> from 144 to 146 and below 1.5 up to 147 and only 1.7 at 148, so it is 
> good over the whole band. We plan to use it for APRS at 144.39.

   I bought a 2 meter Cushcraft 11 element FM beam in 1991 an it was similarly
not tuned in the 2 meter band so I recommend setting every new antenna in the
clear and sweeping it.  Learning about these little things is what AReU is about.
Any antenna will leak enough energy to operate on any band, but getting them
to work to the location that you choose with good efficiency is what AReU is about.
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM - For perfect happiness, remember two things:
                  (1) Be content with what you've got. (2) Be sure you've got plenty.