[SixClub] Six meter antennas

[Larry Fields]

   I never tried one but my antenna is by Maldol and is the MH-510 it works 
pretty good and gets fair coverage. I travel alot and any extra weigh is 
some times questioned in many places like Japan where the NW airlines claims 
20 kilos is there limit.
   I would love to love to carry a Icom 703 as my next carry all, but at the 
same time I get nervous about some countries as they have rules towards 
Radio's, like as example UAE. They confiscated my Icom 730 and got a little 
paranoid when they saw a microphone thinking I had a CB inside. I now carry 
only a Yaesu Vx5R.

   73's from San Diego
   Larry Fields, n6hpx/du1

>From: David-Hook <dhook at 4sure.com>
>Reply-To: World Wide Six Meter Club <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
>To: 'World Wide Six Meter Club' <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: RE: [SixClub] Six meter antennas
>Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 11:20:54 -0400
>
>Try the homebrew buddipole.It doesn't take up much room in your suitcase,
>plus you can take some string and tie it to the ship railing since its made
>out of lightweight PVC.I did that up in Alaska last year and was able to
>operate all night from the top deck.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Fields [mailto:n6hpx_du1 at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 4:11 PM
>To: sixclub at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [SixClub] Six meter antennas
>
>
>    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
> >
> >
> >______________________________________________________________
> >SixClub mailing list
> >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sixclub
> >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/faq.htm
> >Post: mailto:SixClub at mailman.qth.net
>
>_________________________________________________________________
>On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to
>get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement
>
>______________________________________________________________
>SixClub mailing list
>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sixclub
>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/faq.htm
>Post: mailto:SixClub at mailman.qth.net
>______________________________________________________________
>SixClub mailing list
>Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sixclub
>Help: http://mailman.qth.net/faq.htm
>Post: mailto:SixClub at mailman.qth.net

_________________________________________________________________
Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® 
Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963