[SixClub] Beam or Wire?

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Beam, the bigger the better. You can have a $100,000 do everything rig, and a poor antenna and then not work across the street.

I have seen people do this. I am in EN61 have worked Europe several times, wouldn't have done it very many times with a wire antenna.

Hope this helps,

Jerry W9FS

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: KI4HRF <ki4hrf6m at bellsouth.net> 

> I am new to 6 meter radio and am in the process of saving for a rig. My 
> question is about which antenna to go with. My interests are for all 
> mode communications with a definite contesting interest. Should I go 
> beam or wire? Also, does anyone have any recommendations for either? I 
> believe that the beam with rotation capabilities will be the way to go, 
> but I wanted a more seasoned operator input. 
> 
> Thanks. 
> 73's - KI4HRF 
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