[SMCARA] SMCARA Antenna build off

[Martin Gary]

Yes, it was late… I meant to say horizontal for SSB.   - N3HRT

> On Dec 9, 2014, at 9:32 AM, Daniel Metcalf <kb3uun at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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