[SixClub] Low antennas

[Richard Joey Fiero II W5TFW]

OK,

I suppose I am going to weigh in on this subject,  I have run M /2 Halo's @ 
20' and I have run a 6 ele, Cushcraft @ 85'  I have worked the World from 
20' and from 85'. I suppose what I am trying to say is this, 6 is the Magic 
Band. When its open you can work the world on a fork. when its not, all the 
amps in the world aren't going to help you. Ground Wave is a cool thing but 
I don't think it really applies to 6 meters, If you wanna chat locally ( 
125. miles )  get to about 110' if you are willing to wait for Band 
openings, then the height really doesn't matter. There are exceptions to 
every rule, this is just my personal opinion,  I hope this helps you.

                                                                             
                    Regards,  Joey
Richard Joey Fiero II
W5TFW  EM-40
QSL Manager USS KIDD W5KID
Director 6 Club    www.6mt.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Brown" <larryb13 at iglou.com>
To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Low antennas


>I was expecting a bit of activity on this one. Being  a rookie on 6m I too 
>am curious about low level/high angle antennas. How about it seasoned 
>vets,any advice or first-hand experience you can pass along on this?
> Larry
> KG4ZAR
> EM78hp
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <donroden at hiwaay.net>
> To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 5:35 PM
> Subject: [SixClub] Low antennas
>
>
> Sorry, Subject line changed.
>
> Quoting donroden at hiwaay.net:
>
>> I had lunch with a few of the local VHF guys here in North Alabama
>> yesterday,
>> and one mentioned that he had seen reference to advantages of low six
>> meter
>> antennas... six to twelve feet above ground especially for high angle
>> contacts.
>>
>> Anyone with any additional thoughts ?
>>
>>
>> My main antenna will be a five element long boom at 140 feet.
>>
>> I had considered another at 70 feet, but should I be thinking lower,
>> or do I need an az-el to point the beam upward ?
>>
>>
>> Don WA4NPL
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