So, Yesterday, I finally got around to installing a dual bander in my 1 month old truck, and was testing it out on some of the local repeaters. I'm TDY in Sacramento, CA for about a year or so, worki
If putting up a GAP Titan is anything like putting up a Gap Voyager - GOOD LUCK doing it on a roof. Putting up the Voyager was like standing up an Al Dente spaghetti noodle on end -lots of guying req
A plain old wire dipole, supported by a messenger line, should be on your list! 73 dan k0dan So, Yesterday, I finally got around to installing a dual bander in my 1 month old truck, and was testing i
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With a hexbeam you need both a mast and some way to rotate it. Hexbeams are directional antennas. Gary J N5BAA One word: Hexbeam _______________________________________________ ______________________
Dave, I suggest a 1/2 wave vertical for 10. One for 20 May be too long, but you could easily do 12, 15 or possibly 17. You could use a telescoping fiberglass pole and # 14 wire inside. For matching a
The R7/R9 series antennas tested well in the N0AX/K7LXC round of vertical antenna tests about 15 years ago. Other ideas -- k9yc.com/publish.htm Look especially at the one about mounting height of HF
Author: Richard Cariello <rcariello@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 05:55:45 -0400
A Magnetic Loop antenna built for transmitting would do the job nicely. For loop material I would use 3/4 inch M copper water pipe. A square loop for each band you care to operate. The circumference
Friends, You can armstrong rotate or purchase a light duty rotator but of course you would need something else for forty meters. 73 Doug EI2CN With a hexbeam you need both a mast and some way to rota
Author: K7LXC--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:17:57 -0400
If you're interested in a real, on-the-air HF vertical report, check out our Vertical Comparison Report. It's got lots of info including protocol and ota results. Available from championradio.com. C
Another good read on small portable antennas is the HFPackers antenna shootout's... http://hfpack.com/antennas/ 73 Jeff KB2M _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Tow
Another good read on small portable antennas is the HFPackers antenna shootout's... http://hfpack.com/antennas/ 73 Jeff KB2M _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Tow