[SixClub] Six meter antennas

[Mark Rockwood]

Hey David,
I know you have had lots of suggestions but I'd like
to ad one more. I went to Captiva Island last year in
august and knew I'd be there for the meteor shower. I
bought two 6m Hamsticks and the dipole bracket
directly from Lakeside and clamped it to a pole with a
carpenters spring clamp. Worked OK. It was also light
enough that I could stand on the beach at night and
hold it in one hand and key the ht with the other. Be
sure to tune the thing up in advance with a good tuner
and mark the positions for reassembly.The end elements
slide in and out and lock with set screws. 
Mark
K1RGB

 --- David-Hook <dhook at 4sure.com> wrote:

> 
> Does anyone know of an inexpensive portable
> directional 6 meter antenna?
> 
> Something maybe even handheld like the arrow 2&440
> meter beams?
> 
> I built a buddipole that is acceptable, but want
> something that is more
> directional for 6 and can also fit in a suitcase.
> 
> Maybe something like a buddipole type of beam(using
> PVC and radio shack
> aerials)for 6?
> 
> How about a coil and using pieces of a tape measure
> to make the directors
> and reflectors?
> 
> 
> Appreciate any suggestions as I will be vacationing
> in Palm Springs
> California August 13-23 and it is surrounded by
> mountains and low clouds, so
> should be a real challenge.....
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> David
>
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