[Fourlanders] Help with 6 meter beam

[Jim Worsham]

I don't know much about the Hygain 66DX.  I have heard a couple of folks on
the air using one.  My impression is that it is a fairly old design.  If
that is the case it probably does not perform as well as the newer computer
optimized designs.  I don't understand your comment about the m2 antennas
being marginal mechanically.  I have several on the tower at the home QTH
and we use them at W4NH also.  My experience is that they are almost
indestructible.  I highly recommend them.

73
Jim, W4KXY

-----Original Message-----
From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of GORDON MACIE
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 11:36 AM
To: fourlanders at contesting.com
Subject: [Fourlanders] Help with 6 meter beam

Now that everyone has recovered from the June Contest (not !).

I have a Hygain 66DX. 6 elements on a 24' boom. 
Is this beam regarded as a good performer ? I am open to modifying but
haven't had much success googling for a optimized design. I found the nw3z
article about owa beams but it only covers 10 meters. I found a cebik
article but it was 6 el on a 14' boom. That didn't seem right ?.. 

The m2 squared antenna's seem margin mechanically to me. I guess I could use
their measurements ?. I am not a eznec / antenna modeler.


Gordon N4LR

P.S Condx sucked all weekend except maybe the last hour.


 
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