[SixClub] New to Six Meters

[John Geiger]

HI Dan,

Just remember than no antenna works correctly unless
it is put up when the temps are below freezing.

73s John NE0P

--- Dan Bolander <wb9tyt at arrl.net> wrote:

> 
>  Hi John,
> 
>  Yes I am and I am near the rig most of the time and
> do monitor 
> 50.125 most of the time. Unfortunately the 5el
> Cushcraft that I
> put up in November is dead and I am using my R8 40M
> thru 6M
> vertical at 60' at the moment with varying degree's
> of success..
> New beam is on it's way here and will be up next
> week some time..
> Tower work is always done faster in the winter up
> here!!!!  Not sure
> what the problem is with the Cushcraft beam....
> 
> 73 es Cul, Dan...
>  
> 
> At 02:34 PM 1/18/05, you wrote:
> 
> >Dan,
> >
> >Are you on 6 meters???  EN55 is a big grid hole in
> my
> >map.  Easy to get the grids around you, but never
> hear
> >EN55 on.
> >
> >73s John NE0P
> >
> >
> >--- Dan Bolander <wb9tyt at arrl.net> wrote:
> >
> >> 
> >> 
> >>   Hi Mike,
> >> 
> >>  A coat hanger will do if that is all you have.
> But,
> >> remember this old Ham
> >> rule... Bigger is better!!!! 
> >>  And if most of your 6M activities will be via
> FM,
> >> do the vertical thing as it
> >> will work for DX'ing also... Another old Ham
> rule...
> >> The higher it is, the better
> >> it will work for FM work... 
> >>  Another important consideration is the feed
> line...
> >> The higher the antenna, the
> >> longer the feed line and a chance for greater
> loss.
> >> You could lose more via 
> >> cheap/poor/wrong feedline than you gain with
> height
> >> and antenna improvements.
> >> 
> >> 73 es Cul, Dan, WB9TYT in EN55, Beecher, WI
> >> 
> >> 
> >> At 10:48 AM 1/18/05, you wrote:
> >> 
> >> >On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 15:54:18 -0800 (PST),
> Charles
> >> Schroeder 
> >> >
> >> >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.
> >> >
> >> >Mike wrote
> >> >
> >> >A small 2-3 el yagi would be preferable however
> >> don't rule out the
> >> >loops like the KB6KQ or M2 either.  I like the
> >> LMR-400 flex & non-flex
> >> ><depending on use>  feedline and yes Belden is a
> >> good choice too!
> >> >
> >> >-- 
> >> >Mike Urich, KA5CVH
> >> >http://ka5cvh.com
> >>
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