[SixClub] Re: Six meter antennas

[dpease at adams.net]

The Moxon rectangle (not quite full sized 2 element yagi) has been getting 
rave reviews from the Rovers in my part of the county.  I don't remember the 
brand but there is one that they say goes together in just a few minutes but 
I am not sure how compact it is when dis-assembled. It has some gain and 
really decent front to back ratio. 

Danny NG9R 


K2UBG at att.net writes: 

>   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.
>   
> 
> -- 
> 
> 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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