[SixClub] 3 ring halo help!

Tue Aug 3 20:50:44 EDT 2004

if not try looking in QST or try ehams they have want
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Larry n6hpx/du1
--- Jerry - W9FS <w9fs at 6mt.com> wrote:

> It is unfortunate the guy that was making them
> stopped. There might be a few
> used ones floating around. Do a google search on 3
> ring halo or 6 meter
> halo. Good luck!
> 
> Regards,
> The SIX METER WORLD WIDE CLUB team
> Jerry Daugherty  W9FS
> Six Club Director, SC# 66
> EN61  South Bend, IN.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of
> K2UBG at att.net
> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 3:49 PM
> To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> Subject: [SixClub] 3 ring halo help!
> 
> 
> Does anyone know where to find a 3 ring halo like I
> bought through 6mt.com a
> few years ago?
> 
> 
> --
> 
> 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
> >
> > "There is no reason anyone would want a computer
> in their home." - Ken
> > Olson, Chairman & Founder, Digital Equipment
> Corporation (1977)
> >
> > > -----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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