[CQ-Contest] Vee beams

[Dale Putnam]

Hi Duncan,
  I have built a few Vee Beams, and rhombics, and helped/advised building a 
couple for fixed/point to point use for specific traffic nets. They are 
rather fun to use, and interesting to compare to other antennas. They all 
have a specific angle to work best, and that needs to be looked at closely 
to enable it to be compared accurately, to another antenna. They all have 
better results being higher, however, even in a lower configuration of less 
than 10 meters, they are usable. Just take into account the lower elements 
and make adjustments to the design.
But enough specualtion, if I can help, answer specifics, I'd be happy to. No 
problem. Like what freq are you looking for, and one last thing.... they are 
really tuff to rotate. (unless you have more than one) *chuckle*
--...   ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy.


>From: "Duncan Lindsay -MSC Valencia-" <duncan at mscvalencia.com>
>To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>Subject: [CQ-Contest] Vee beams
>Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 16:33:31 +0200
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>My friend and relative newcomer to the hobby Toni EC5BHB is studying the
>possibility of setting up a contest station at his mountain top weekend QTH
>near Valencia. Since land is available almost as far as the eye can see, 
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>funds are a little limited, I was checking out the possibility of Vee 
>Beams.
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>If anyone on the reflector as practical experience of these antennas, I'd
>like to hear from you since after what I've read in theory, I still have a
>lot of questions.
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>Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me on this (alternative 
>suggestions
>are also welcome!)
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>73 de Duncan EA5ON
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