[HCRA] Field Day VHF Station needs a small 6M beam and a rotator

[gjcollins at cox.net]

Ed,

Yes, I think it could be made into a nice 6-m antenna - if someone had the 
time to scale the dimensions (or generate a new design), build a new gamma 
match and then test the whole thing.  It wouldn't be that hard, but I don't 
have much time to spend on it.  I would be willing to scale the dimensions 
we used for the 10-m contest antenna (with YW), but someone would still to 
make a new gamma match and then test it.

The Rotator - do you have a bottom mast-mount base/bracket thing for yours?

George


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed LaCombe" <mrsquirel1 at yahoo.com>
To: "Ed LaCombe" <mrsquirel1 at yahoo.com>; "Jim - KK1W" <kk1w at charter.net>; 
"HCRA" <HCRA at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [HCRA] Field Day VHF Station needs a small 6M beam and a 
rotator


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> George,
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> What about that 10meter beam of mine,  can't that be used for 6? :}
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> Ed
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> To: Jim - KK1W <kk1w at charter.net>; HCRA <HCRA at mailman.qth.net>
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> I have a rotor and cable.   Still think we are gonna need a longer mast, 
> and make sure all antennas will bolt on.  I think (MHO) Armstrong will 
> work fine
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> Ed
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> From: Jim - KK1W <kk1w at charter.net>
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> Sent: Wed, June 9, 2010 8:55:12 AM
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> Folks,
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> We're putting the finishing touches on the VHF station and have need to
> borrow a few more items.
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>
>
> 1.    A small 6 meter beam. Something similar to the Cushcraft five
> element would work fine.
> 2.    A rotator for the VHF antennas. This doesn't need to be a big, heavy
> one but be capable of handling a 6M, 2M and 70cm antenna, with a control 
> box
> and 100' or so of cable.
> 3.    More operators!
>
>
>
> Although the AB577 tower is rotatable (with the 'armstrong' method) we've
> had suggestions from KC1V and N1SR that a rotor would be a big help. It 
> adds
> to setup time but should pay off with a more efficient station.
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any offers!
>
>
>
> Matt/W1MSW & Jim/KK1W
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