[SixClub] New to Six Meters

[John Geiger]

I used one of the MFJ stacked 5/8 waves for awhile. 
It is actually a dipole on 6, and did a decent job. 
For a little extra money I would get the MFJ 3 element
beam, and a TV rotor.  Mounting on a tripod on the
roof should do just fine.  

And welcome to 6 meters!  It is a great band.

73s John NE0P


--- Betz's <hmbetz at acc-net.com> wrote:

> Get a small beam up abt 30ft and you'll do great
> during eskip
> season...typically winter and summer time...GL es
> hope to hr u on...73 de
> Mike K8ROX EN80 Ohio
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charles Schroeder" <chasgschro43 at yahoo.com>
> To: <SixClub at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 6:54 PM
> Subject: [SixClub] New to Six Meters
> 
> 
> > Hello all, I am a general class ham and have been
> licensed since 1998, but
> am new to six meters.  I recently bought a little
> MFJ 9406 ssb,cw rig.  I am
> currently using 6 meter vertical whip mounted on my
> truck and run in through
> the window to listen on .125 mostly.  I made a
> contact the first day I got
> it with a quickly put together dipole taped around
> wall of my family room.
> That was exciting!  By this spring I want to put up
> an antenna on the roof.
> That's where I could use some advice.  I won't be a
> contester, just a casual
> operater.  Is a vertical antenna of some sort good
> enough to use, or do I
> need a small beam antenna.  All advice will be much
> appreciated.  I have
> been looking at an MFJ stacked 5/8 antenna for about
> $50.  Does anyone have
> experience with those?  Thanks again.  de kc0dzd,
> Charlie in SE Mo.
> >
>
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John Geiger
Associate Professor of Psychology, Cameron University

Ham Call NE0P, active 160m-70cm
Radios: Icom 756(HF/6), Icom 706MKIIG (HF, 6, 2, 70cm), Kenwood TH-F6A (2m/1.25m/70cm), Standard C156A (2 meters)
Antennas: 2 element Mini Quad, Cushcraft A14810S, Homebrew G5RV

3 VUCCs on 50mhz: from EN41, EN51, EM04, #1014, #1015, #1290
2 meter VUCC #615
Satellite VUCC #129
County Hunters award (500): #3301, all 6 meters


		
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