[SixClub] 3 ring halo help!
K2UBG at att.net
K2UBG at att.net
Tue Aug 3 16:48:54 EDT 2004
Does anyone know where to find a 3 ring halo like I bought through 6mt.com a few years ago?
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73,
John/K2UBG
-------------- Original message from Steve Katz : --------------
> I've stated many times regarding six meter antennas, "Good antennas are what
> you need for the *other* 350 days a year, when the band's not open." I
> still believe that. When the ionosphere's doing all the work, it doesn't
> take much. -WB2WIK/6
>
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: larry fields,n6hpx/du1 manila [SMTP:n6hpx_du3 at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:19 AM
> > To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> > Subject: [BULK] - Re: [SixClub] Six meter antennas and Philippines
> > ops..
> >
> > 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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