[SixClub] Six meter antennas and Philippines ops..

[larry fields,n6hpx/du1 manila]

   Hi the G5RV I used a few years ago was the shorter
one that is only 50 foot. I hadnt even planned on
using it at the time on 6 but just happened to be
listening  on it and found the guys in conversation. I
made contact with one and it followed right after the
other.I only mentioned this since I noticed someone
mentioning using 40 meter dipoles on 6 meters.
   It was a surprise to me as I didnt think I would
get that far North with the dipole. In a few months I
went out an bought my first 6 meter antenna for this.
And began by listen for beacons and once I heard one
began calling CQ on the band. Getting usually a
response in a few minutes. In the many opening I was
able to do I had maybe 50 to 60 Ja's.
    Following days I was working Ja,HL,VR,and BG later
followed by the VU2 and a JT. But this last year the
only thing I seemed to be able to hear on the radio
was increase in noise and then total drop outs. It was
like this for days and then one morning heard VR2 and
worked 3 stations.
    I also listen on 6m FM but there is no one to work
on this as few even operate it. Its total silence for
hours.
    In the summer months there the bands drop down low
and in our fall months it starts to increase, like for
example 40 meters goes almost dead at times in May and
80 meters is rare. Its totally dead at times.

    73's from Larry Fields, n6hpx/du1
--- K2UBG at att.net wrote:

>   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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