[BULK] - Re: [SixClub] Six meter antennas and Philippines ops ..
Dennis Kaylor
k4oxg at tampabay.rr.com
Tue Aug 3 18:08:39 EDT 2004
but what do you think are the odds of a great band opening hitting on
the same week as your on vacation on that mountain top or on that cruise
ship?
Steve Katz wrote:
>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
>
>"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." - Ken
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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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