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Re: [VHFcontesting] KU4AB 6m Loop vs. PAR Moxon

To: Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] KU4AB 6m Loop vs. PAR Moxon
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:04:19 -0400
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AJ4LU and I used one for several run and gun rover ops, covering 20+ grids at 
70 MPH. We even turned it in motion with no issues other than mounting it 
backwards the first time!

73, Drew KO4MA

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> On Oct 29, 2014, at 8:59 PM, Jarred Jackson <jarred.jackson@hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> I have a 3 element yagi for 6m, but it seems a bit too much for me to take 
> out on the rover for contests. So in May I ordered a 6m loop from KU4AB using 
> the website. After months of waiting, a phone call, and several emails, I 
> gave up and consider my $87 lost. But this provided the opportunity to look 
> into other antennas and came across the PAR Moxon. The company was very 
> responsive and the antenna performs nearly as well as my yagi. Its a bit 
> bigger than the loop might have been, but it fits just fine on the rover mast 
> and has some gain. I have not yet experienced 60mph highway speeds. If anyone 
> has any experience with the PAR 6m Moxon in a rover application I would like 
> to know if it holds up or if I should take the wire and side "sticks" off 
> while traveling. 
> 
> Jarred - KF2MR
>                         
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