[SMCARA] SMCARA Antenna build off

[Daniel Metcalf]

Rene,

I did not catch that. You are absolutely correct. polarization is very
important.

Dan

On Tue, 2014-12-09 at 09:27 -0500, Rene Ramirez wrote:
> I was under the impression that SSB/CW was done in HORIZONTAL
> polarization and FM work was done in the vertical.  I know there is no
> set "law" saying as much but there is that pesky 70db loss thing if
> you try to work a station horizontal if you are vertical and the other
> station is opposite.
> 
> 
> Ren...
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>         
>         Good thoughts Gary.
>         
>         We are currently reviewing all of the suggestions including
>         the proposed
>         rules that were created by Tom (ND3N).
>         
>         The suggested test procedures can be found in the back of the
>         22nd
>         Edition of the ARRL Antenna Book. If I remember correctly it
>         is section
>         27. I can confirm and send out another email once I get back
>         to my shack
>         this afternoon. For those who do not have a copy of the 22nd
>         Edition of
>         the Antenna Book I have the desired section in PDF form. I can
>         place it
>         in my dropbox and send a like to it if there is enough
>         interest.
>         
>         73,
>         Dan (KB3UUN)
>         c. 301 769 1111
>         
>         
>         On Tue, 2014-12-09 at 01:23 -0500, Martin Gary wrote:
>         > Hey guys,
>         >
>         > If you’re building a vertical antenna (for SSB) cut it for
>         144.5 MHz. If its vertical (FM) cut it for 146.500 MHz. I
>         think FM should be the target band because everyone has an FM
>         2 meter radio. Just M.H.O. 73, Marty - N3HRT
>         >
>         >
>         > > On Dec 2, 2014, at 1:16 PM, Daniel Metcalf
>         <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:
>         > >
>         > > Jason,
>         > >
>         > > Don't start building yet. We are still getting the contest
>         organized.
>         > > The operating or test frequency is something that we still
>         need defined.
>         > > Do you have a preference?
>         > >
>         > > Dan
>         > >
>         > > On Tue, 2014-12-02 at 13:05 -0500, jbr13 at md.metrocast.net
>         wrote:
>         > >> Dan,  I am starting to gather things for the 2 meter
>         antenna build off
>         > >> and have one question I don't remember seeing the answer
>         to.  What
>         > >> target frequency should the antenna's be built for?
>         > >>
>         > >>
>         > >>
>         > >> Thanks
>         > >>
>         > >> N3YUG
>         > >>
>         > >> Jason Rearick
>         > >>
>         > >>
>         > >
>         > >
>         > >
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