[SixClub] Re: 6 meters Mobile (w/vetical whip)

[james27613 at att.net]

hi,

with the vertical you have a 20db loss due to polarization 
right from the start but if the band is open a contact is a contact.

take a look at this 6m halo http://jonz.net/W3DHJ/6mh1.html

73 james 

> Two days ago, I trimmed a 102 steel whip to 57 inches and mounted it on a 
> ball mount on the side of my mini-van. (I am amazed at how many hams told 
> me I needed to trim it to the FM portion of the band and work there since it 
> has vertical polarization