[SixClub] whats the best 6meter vertical gain wise

[Robin Midgett]

How about building a 5/8 over 5/8 j-pole for the same results for much less 
money?
Diamond doesn't state what the elevation of the main lobe is for this 
stick, although it should be less than 45 degrees.


At 05:57 AM 5/22/2006, you wrote:
>I had one last year but it was damaged by high winds.
>They DO work very well mine has a VSWR under 1.2/1 at
>52.5 while my ringo never got under 1.3/1 and receiver
>signals were far weaker on the ringo several DB at
>least. I also had a mosley DI-6 that after 30 years of
>service is no longer useable but in its day was the
>BEST all around antenna i ever used.
>I have also used a SKYLAB CB antenna cut for 52.5 mhz
>with very good results.
>
>--- Dennis Kaylor <k4oxg at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > well mike
> > that link was informative
> > but in your opnion what makes this antenna so good?
> > have you actually used this antenna and compared it
> > to others?
> >
> > Mike (KA5CVH) Urich wrote:
> >
> > >> hi guys
> > >> i am looking to buy a commerically available 6
> > meter vertical omni
> > >> which has the best gain and performance?
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike wrote
> > >
> > > http://www.rfparts.com/diamond/dpgh62.html
> > >
> > > Mike Urich KA5CVH
> > > http://ka5cvh.com
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Thanks,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
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