[SixClub] Six meter antennas

[K2UBG at att.net]

  The alternates to a six meter dipole do work. The G5RV(102ft.)while it is technically a 20 meter colinear actually has gain on 6 meters. All this said, none of the above even come to the 3 ring halo I bought from someone through 6mt.com a few years back. I would love to buy another to stack them if anyone knows where to get them now.
 

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73, 
John/K2UBG


-------------- Original message from 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 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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