[SixClub] Six meter antennas

[Larry Fields]

   I just purchased the AH -510 I think its a Daimond  from HRO and seems to 
do ok on some 6 m repeaters but havent been able to raise the sixshooters 
repeater.

  Larry Fields, n6hpx/du1


>From: Rob Wilson <robertwilson at shaw.ca>
>Reply-To: robertwilson at shaw.ca,World Wide Six Meter Club 
><sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
>To: robertwilson at shaw.ca,World Wide Six Meter Club 
><sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [SixClub] Six meter antennas
>Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 13:37:34 -0600
>
>
>
>Rob Wilson wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>I am also trying to find a portable 6 Mtr.  antenna for for my hand held 
>>(VX7R) for a trip planned cruse ship on the east cost this fall.
>>
>>Rob
>>Ve6ccl
>>Calgary Alberta Canada
>>grid square D031
>
>Still trying to construct an efficient 6 meter portable antenna to give me 
>an advantage over the stock antenna that comes with VX7R
>
>I am currently looking at a design based on the JPlole  so would like some 
>suggestions on materials
>
>I need a conductor 108 inches long plus a 54 inch section of 300 - 450 ohm 
>ladder line that would have self supporting when deployed.  It would also 
>at the same time need to be flexible so that it could be rolled up and 
>packed in a suit case.   I envisage a springy wipe (164 inches long) that 
>could be bent into a loop or crescent shape.
>
>I have built 2 meter Jpoles out of 300 ohm twinlead that work well but they 
>are  not self supporting.
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
>73  Rob VE6CCL
>
>
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