[SixClub] Good News for Six Meters

[Howard Bingham]

At 09:58 AM 5/31/2008, donroden at hiwaay.net wrote:
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>Good six meter antennas can be built to resemble VHF TV antennas and 
>with more
>non-hams demanding good outside antennas to pick up DTV, now seems to be a
>good time for some manufacturer to build a "look-alike" six meter "stealth"
>antenna.
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Speaking of antennas, is there a J-pole design that works for 6m..?

I live in a first floor apartment & to date have been stuck with 5 
watt HT's on 2 & 70cm which tear up TV reception during the day, so 
stick to late night & early morning whenever possible..

I only use 6m mobile & am considering an  6m HO loop for mobile 
remote locations, otherwise use a hamstick for SSB operation on 6m.

Howard Bingham
KE5APJ  -  EL29gq

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>This could open the door to many amateurs who might not have the space for a
>low band antenna , but COULD be on six meters.
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>Quoting from the WAAY-TV web page :
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>Right To Bear Antennas Regardless of Homeowners Regulations
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>Posted: May 30, 2008 10:17 AM CDT
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>The FCC gives TV viewers a right to put up an outside antenna regardless of
>what their homeowner regulations or neighborhood regulations are.
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>In this new era of digital TV, some TV viewers are going to want to add
>outdoor antennas but be harassed by restrictions set forth by their 
>community,
>which, of course, the FCC overrules.
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>If someone calls complaining of not being able to put up an antenna, please
>point them to this website for more information:
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>http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html
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>Don WA4NPL