[Fourlanders] Antennas
Macie, Gordon
gmacie@xmmcorp.com
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 15:34:05 -0500
Looks like it would be much cheaper to get the bigger antenna other than stacking 2. I can mount them on the floor in my basement.
144 2M5WL LIST 230.00 TT 199.00
222 222-7WL LIST 230.00 TT 189.00
432 432-13WLA LIST 264.00 TT 219.00
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TOTAL 724.00 TT 607.00
I will look for them at Dayton but it's probably not my top priority but at least i have models and numbers to shop with..
Gordon KS5M
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Worsham [mailto:wa4kxy@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 1:26 AM
> To: Macie, Gordon
> Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] Antennas
>
>
> I am running a stacked pair of 2M12s on 2 meters, a stacked
> pair of 222-5WLs
> on 222 and a stacked pair of 432-9WLs on 432. What I did was
> start of with
> just one of each antenna and then stacked them later on when
> I wanted more
> gain. The boom length for the 2M12 is around 20 feet and I
> highly recommend
> it. They make smaller antennas like the 2M9 but to me it is
> worth a few
> bucks for the couple of more dB. If you really want to get
> serious they
> make the 2M5WL whose boom is around 33 feet long. A little
> larger than you
> are looking for but a really kick-ass antenna. We
> (Fourlanders) stack two
> of them on the mountain for the contests. As far as prices
> are concerned
> check with AES and Texas Towers. You can order them directly
> from M Squared
> but even Mike Stahl, the owner, will tell you that is a bone
> headed thing to
> do. He has to charge you list price but the dealers can and
> do discount. I
> am glad to hear you will be making it to Dayton. A good time
> is had by all
> there. We usually go out to dinner to this place that we all like on
> Thursday night before the hamvention. On Friday there is a VHF and up
> banquet a lot of us go to. Saturday night we usually just
> pass out from
> exhaustion! Dick, K5AND and Steve, K4RF get some spots in
> the fleamarket
> that we all hangout at. I can't remember the space numbers
> but check with
> Dick (k5and@ga.prestige.net). He can fill you in on all the
> happenings. I
> hope to see you at Dayton and the VHF conference next month.
>
> 73
> Jim W4KXY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Macie, Gordon" <gmacie@xmmcorp.com>
> To: "Jim Worsham" <wa4kxy@bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 7:21 AM
> Subject: RE: [Fourlanders] Antennas
>
>
> I printed out prices for m2 antennas last night... Looks like
> plans for
> dayton are a go.. So maybe i'll get a better deal up there..
> What do you use
> on 2 meters ?? 432 ??.. I thinking of the 15 foot boom size I
> saw some with
> 30 foot booms for 2 meters.. Not sure I'm that serious right now..
>
> Gordon
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim Worsham [mailto:wa4kxy@bellsouth.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 12:59 AM
> > To: Macie, Gordon; fourlanders@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] Antennas
> >
> >
> > Well, I don't know anything about gulf alpha antennas but for
> > the lower
> > bands (50 MHz to 1 GHz) M Squared is what a lot of folks use.
> > Above 1 GHz
> > is mostly loop yagis (Directive Systems) and of course dishes.
> >
> > 73
> > Jim W4KXY
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Macie, Gordon" <gmacie@xmmcorp.com>
> > To: <fourlanders@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 8:56 AM
> > Subject: [Fourlanders] Antennas
> >
> >
> > > I saw some vhf antennas on ebay by gulf alpha antennas.
> > Anybody familiar
> > with these ???. The construction looks good. I haven't had
> > time to compare
> > prices with other comparable antennas yet.. I have had
> > cushcraft antennas in
> > the past.. I have already bought a 6 el hygain 24 foot boom 6 meter
> > antenna.. So am looking for 2 mtr ssb and 440.. Maybe 222
> eventually..
> > >
> > >
> > > Gordon KS5M/4
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