[SixClub] Re: 6m beam - height variety

[Dave NØRQ]

I've had a 5-element M2 up at 70' for 2 years, and am
very pleased with it.  That is my only 6m ant.

Is there a general consensus on this?...  I've thought
about a 2nd antenna, at perhaps the 40' mark (on a
smaller tower).  IF I did that, is 40' a reasonable height
alternative to my 70' beam, and IF I did that, what
would make sense --- another identical beam, or pick
a 3-element to get a wider pattern, or go for broke
and get a long-boom 7-element???   How much would
a decent antenna at 40' really buy me, compared to my
current one at 70'?

Ideas appreciated.

-- 
Dave NØRQ
n0rq at arrl.net



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Smirk5766 at aol.com>
To: <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Re: [50mhz] New 6M antenna array up


> Hi Bill,
> I have a set-up that works well on 6 meters.
> I have a 5 element at 30 and 1 at 40 foot,
> and another 6 element at 90 feet,34 ft boom.
> the pair at 30 and 40 do better on some paths
> than the 6 element at 90..Just my two cents,
> for the best of both worlds..
> Wayne   W4WRL
> SIX CLUB CONTEST DIRECTOR