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1. [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:49:35 +0000; Since we're always thinking of the next station improvement, I've been thinking about the best way to implement FM in the rover. We've found that it's worth carrying the gear. We don't get many conta; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00029.html (7,696 bytes)
2. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:57:04 -0800; My $.02 worth... I focus most of my contesting on modes other than FM. That being said I try to have a reasonable FM setup for 2M and 1.25M running all the time. I usually just run mag mount whips on; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00030.html (9,522 bytes)
3. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:31:48 +0000; Hi Mark, That's basically how we operate (or are planning to, depending). FM mobiles on 2/1.25/70 with whips. We haven't been too good about leaving them on listening for contacts, but are going to t; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00031.html (11,552 bytes)
4. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Josh Arritt <jarritt@vt.edu>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:01:48 -0500; Unless FM is your primary mode (and some do great work at that!), for the moment* I would stick with omni. A silly multiband colinear vertical can top off a nice H-pol beam stack for FM -- just jam i; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00032.html (12,423 bytes)
5. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: John Young via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:08:27 -0500; Sean, This is longer than I wanted so bear with me. Call me at 703 678 6795 if you want I would enjoy talking to you, much more efficient. I use to run a triband omni along with beams spending about; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00033.html (11,928 bytes)
6. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: peter h via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:27:37 -0500; 1620pst 29nov17 Hello Sean: I echo Mark's comments from both SoCal & the PNW. K.I.S.S. is still very important. That being said, I primarily use whips for 6m/2m/135cm when in motion (& sometimes when; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00035.html (11,368 bytes)
7. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: N6Ze via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:03:12 -0800; One thing i do when i rove in SoCal is to post ahead of time on various chat sites: radio club sites, wswss, vhf-contesting, arrl sb section site, etc to alert occasional users of 50mhz & up and typi; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00036.html (14,200 bytes)
8. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Mark Spencer <mark@alignedsolutions.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:43:20 -0800; Yes... I agree. At times I've found I can generate a certain amount of activity by publicizing my efforts via the local radio clubs. Most of this activity tends to be on FM. I usually only do this if; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00037.html (14,937 bytes)
9. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Jarred Jackson <Jarred.Jackson@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:05:09 +0000; Sean, I run a triband vertical and an FT-8900 in my vehicle for 6m/2m/70cm. This is the everyday setup. For contests, I carry dedicated FM radios and vertical antennas on the bottom 6 bands and have; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00038.html (11,265 bytes)
10. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:33:16 +0000; Hi Josh, i think 222 is the odd-ball of the lower bands, and joins with 902 as you add the higher bands, in that it has a disproportionate number of FM stations. Multi-mode gear is hard to come by fo; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00040.html (14,888 bytes)
11. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:06:28 +0000; Hi John, The FM king replies :) I don't think we'll end up with anything nearly the size of what you run, your beams are larger than the beams we're running on sideband. We have ready access to the l; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00041.html (15,831 bytes)
12. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:11:29 +0000; Hi Pete, I agree that keeping it simple can really help, especially when roving and you have to factor in setup/teardown times when moving. If a couple more minutes can gain us more contacts, it may; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00042.html (13,511 bytes)
13. Re: [VHFcontesting] FM antennas (score: 1): Author: Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 06:18:15 +0000; I try to make a lot of noise about where I'll be. I'm not active in the local clubs, and not generally in the area anyway, but I try and get the news out to the regional weak signal and contesting gr; /archives//html/VHFcontesting/2017-11/msg00043.html (15,781 bytes)

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