- 1. [VHFcontesting] Antenna-WA6MBL (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Tucker <rit001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:57:22 -0700 (PDT)
- Antenna question, My 4 element 6 meter beam is at 5ft, off the roof. If I increase it to 10ft, will that help...... Just getting started on 6. 73's Bob-WA6MBL ________________________________________
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- 2. Re: [VHFcontesting] Antenna-WA6MBL (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hinton" <ke4yyd@gtcom.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 13:30:27 -0400
- I was told many years ago that doubling the height was always worth while. The question is increasing by 5 ft really doubling the height since the true height is above ground and not above the roof??
- /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2005-06/msg00065.html (7,496 bytes)
- 3. Re: [VHFcontesting] Antenna-WA6MBL (score: 1)
- Author: Zack Widup <w9sz@prairienet.org>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:05:53 -0500 (CDT)
- Hi Bob, Probably some. Give it a try. You don't have anything to lose. Another 20 or 30 feet would definitely help. 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing
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- 4. Re: [VHFcontesting] Antenna-WA6MBL (score: 1)
- Author: wbr/wf4r <wbr@verizon.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:52:56 -0400
- I'd be willing to bet that the extra five feet will not make much difference. I think that a bigger beam, say six elements and low loss coax would be a better investment. Especially if you have room
- /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2005-06/msg00069.html (8,125 bytes)
- 5. Re: [VHFcontesting] Antenna-WA6MBL (score: 1)
- Author: Ray J <ray@w9ray.org>
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:29:36 -0500
- How are u mounting the yagi now? tripod? vent pipe? u have a rotor? what radio do u have? and most importantly what are your expectations of the band? If its simple for u to go up 5 more feet... go f
- /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2005-06/msg00071.html (9,544 bytes)
- 6. Re: [VHFcontesting] Antenna-WA6MBL (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Smith" <kb7dqh@donobi.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 03:30:39 -0700
- Couple Questions: How high is the roof, (above ground) and what is it made of? Wood structure with non-conductive roofing, probably not much difference. The steel roof on my rover vehicle reduces the
- /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2005-06/msg00072.html (8,435 bytes)
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