[SixClub] Low antennas

[Larry Brown]

Thanks to Joey and Gary.
I do realize and agree the point about terrain. I'm setting around 840'asl 
but have woods on two sides which do limit my signal in the summertime. 
Unfortunately, my tower height will max at 45-50' when complete,with a 2m 
omni at the top and 6m antenna/2m 11ele below that. At least I'll have 
something to start with,and may try throwing a wire up in one of the 100' 
sycamore trees behind the house!
Thanks again guys!
Larry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Joey Fiero II W5TFW" <w5tfw at arrl.net>
To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Low antennas


> Gary,
>
> I agree Terrain has a Lot to do with it try doing that down here in 
> southern louisiana,
>
>
>
> 
> Regards,  Joey
> Richard Joey Fiero II
> W5TFW  EM-40
> QSL Manager USS KIDD W5KID
> Director 6 Club    www.6mt.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary - N3JPU" <n3jpu at speakeasy.net>
> To: "'World Wide Six Meter Club'" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 8:35 PM
> Subject: RE: [SixClub] Low antennas
>
>
> I did a quick plot comparison of 4 antenna heights using HFTA which I 
> posted
> here http://www.mitchelson.org/pages/6M.htm
> I run my 6M yagi at 62' which works well for low angle propagation. On 
> short
> skip with high angle it suffers but those signals are usually so strong it
> does not matter.
>
> I just picked up country 89 and 90 this past week running 100W so it has
> worked well for me, even though work severely limits my time on 6. On 6M
> groundwave I can reliable hold long QSO's with stations 325 miles away.
> Higher would improve this but signals are usually Q5 over a couple of 
> hours
> it does not seem to warrant the effort.
>
> But your local terrain plays a big part in all this and if you are really
> serious you'll plot your whole azimuth every 5 degrees and compare plots 
> (I
> did this back during the winter when 6 was not cooperating).
>
> Gary Mitchelson
> N3JPU Montgomery Co. MD  FM19
> http://www.mitchelson.org/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:sixclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Brown
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 20:56
> To: World Wide Six Meter Club
> 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
>
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