[SixClub] RE: [50mhz] Commercial vertical antenna for 52 MHz

[CBoone]

The antenna would be good for SSB/CW/AM when the band is open because the
polarization will get skewed during band openings.....BUT the B/W is likely
only good for 2 MHz or so....best to use that antenna on FM only on the
51-54 MHz range...SSB/CW/AM is typically horiz pol modes anyway.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dave Edwards
> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 4:15 PM
> To: CBoone; '050 Mhz'; 'Six Club'
> Subject: Re: [50mhz] Commercial vertical antenna for 52 MHz
> 
> 
> Say Chris... I have an old unused Diamond 6 meter vertical. 
> The sucker is twenty something feet long, with 5 or 6 foot 
> radials. I have been on 6 since the '80s, but never fooled 
> with any modes other than CW and SSB. What might I find on 
> the 'vertical' modes? Any activity?  Perhaps I'll put that 
> stick up in the air! ....Dave