You have a good point Paul.
Roving is often about compromises:-) It usually comes down to your style of
Roving. Some guys like to do it on the run making many short range QSO's on
the move. For this, a loop or dipole may be enough.
Others, like I used to do, only activate a few grids, but try to make as many
QSO's as possible from each grid. Often at long ranges, so some extra punch is
a big help.
Over the years I tried a lot of different 6m antennas.
A simple dipole: It works. Don't expect much range direct, and you won't
break any pileups during openings, but it works.
Square copper loop: Pretty much on par with the dipole. Mine worked
reasonably well, but was touchy about being close to other antennas.
3 elements yagis: I used several different ones. They work great and help
add a lot of punch, but are a pain to handle.
Moxons: I've used a couple of home brew moxons, and now have the Par moxon.
The performance is nearly as good as the 3 element yagi. Much better than a
simple dipole. And, the lighter weight and smaller foot print make it a lot
easier to handle.
But hey, if had the time and ability, I would take a 6M7 and a kilowatt... :-)
73 & hope to hear everyone on in the CQ-VHF this weekend!
Dan
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>________________________________
> From: Paul Kiesel <k7cw@yahoo.com>
>To: Mike (KA5CVH) Urich <mike@ka5cvh.com>; beamar <beamar@aol.com>
>Cc: vhf contesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:07 PM
>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Yagi vs Moxon
>
>
>One should ask, "It doesn't take a lot of horsepower to work what?" One often
>hears that all you need is a dipole when the band is open. Those who subscribe
>to that myth reap the benefits of their belief. A moxon is little better than
>a dipole.
>
>Now, if your issue is being able to drive with the antenna erected, you have
>to take the size of the antenna into account. One could argue that it is
>better to stop to do the operating. Both because when you are driving, you
>will be paying total attention to the road and also because you would be able
>to erect a decent antenna for when you operate.
>
>Just my 2-cents after having done it myself for a number of years.
>
>73, Paul K7CW
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Mike (KA5CVH) Urich <mike@ka5cvh.com>
>To: beamar <beamar@aol.com>
>Cc: vhf contesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 7:58 AM
>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Yagi vs Moxon
>
>
>On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:27 AM, beamar <beamar@aol.com> wrote:
>
>Personally I would not take a 3 element Yagi, roving. But a Moxon, I
>would take.
>
>Mike wrote
>
>I tend to agree that is why I am looking at the Moxon. I have the old
>CC A50-3S that works but looking to minimize the footprint and
>overhead <no pun> of the bigger antenna some. I see the trade off as
>a small price to pay as we all know when 6 is open it doesn't take a
>lot of horsepower.
>
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