[MRCA] 60 Meter portable operation questions

[MICHAEL ST ANGELO]

All,


Thanks for the recommendation about the End-fed half wave. I have lots of coils and caps to play with if the LDGPro tuner doesn't work.


Mike N2MS

 

> On January 4, 2017 at 9:29 PM "B. Smith" <smithab11 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>       I vote for the end fed half wave, simple, quick,and works. And to resend a earlier email here is some of my back yard test info with photos at the end. On the lower bands a simple smalll antenna tuner  can be constructed all you need is a coil and a variable cap.
> 
> 
> 
>     On 1/4/2017 8:47 PM, Al Klase wrote:
> 
>         > > Hi Mike,
> > 
> >         For the kind of propagation we're using, mostly NVIS, even 12-15 feet at the center will get the job done.  I personally keep coming back to the end-fed half-wave in a similar configuration.  One support, no feedline, throw out a bit of a counterpoise.  Works well if your antenna tuner accommodates it.
> > 
> >         I've successfully served as NCS with such a skywire with 20-watts out of the PRC-104.
> > 
> >         VY 73,
> >         Al
> > 
> >         On 1/4/2017 8:15 PM, MICHAEL ST ANGELO wrote:
> > 
> >             > > > 
> > >             Well we're in the middle of winter and I start to think about my spring projects. One of them is working the M&S net from the field.
> > > 
> > > 
> > >             Does anyone have any antenna recommendations? From what I've read an Inverted V looks like a good choice for a NVIA antenna. What is the minimum recommended mast height needed to support the V?
> > > 
> > > 
> > >             I have a 30 foot Jacktite push up mast but it is kinda lightweight and I don't think it would support a 60 meter dipole. Any recommendations?
> > > 
> > > 
> > >             HNY aand 73,
> > > 
> > > 
> > >             Mike N2MS
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >         > > 
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