[BULK] - RE: [SixClub] Six meter antennas

[David-Hook]

The most portable antenna I have is a miracle whip.I wonder if anyone has
used one from the top of the mountain or any mountain for that matter on 6
meters?I have an FT-817 and a 3lbs 7ah gell cell I can take with me to the
top.

David
WB1BPV

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Katz [mailto:stevek at jmr.com]
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 3:42 PM
To: 'World Wide Six Meter Club'
Subject: RE: [BULK] - RE: [SixClub] Six meter antennas


David, if you have battery-operated portable 6m SSB gear and you'll be in
Palm Springs later this month, consider taking your stuff portable using the
tram that goes up the mountain.  Palm Springs itself is in a valley, for
sure, but the top of the tram is 3000m above sea level and has a 100+ mile
horizon...and it's an easy ride.  Using an old IC-502 (3W PEP, battery
operated, only telescoping whip antenna) it's easy to work three states +
Mexico, and about 20 grids, under normal (no openings) band conditions from
there.  With a portable beam, you'd do better.  -WB2WIK/6

"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." - Ken
Olson, Chairman & Founder, Digital Equipment Corporation (1977)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	David-Hook [SMTP:dhook at 4sure.com]
> Sent:	Monday, August 02, 2004 1:01 PM
> To:	'World Wide Six Meter Club'
> Subject:	[BULK] - RE: [SixClub] Six meter antennas
> 
> I don't know how to design such an antenna.Do you know of any websites I
> could check out?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Kaylor [mailto:k4oxg at tampabay.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 11:17 AM
> To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] Six meter antennas
> 
> 
> just build a 3 ele yagi for 6 and mount the elements so they can taken 
> apart and stored in the boom
> 
> 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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