[TowerTalk] HamSticks

zeitler@ibm.net zeitler@ibm.net
Tue, 1 Sep 1998 09:56:39 -0700


Gentlemen,
Not sure if you all have had the pleasure of viewing the web site with the
fellow who built a mini size 3 element 20 meter yagi using HamSticks mobile
whips as the elements. I'll try to locate the address for you all. I found
it by searching under altavista and entered "HamStick".

Was wondering if any of you have experience with these little gems.
Supposedly rated at 600 watts, around 7 feet long, and built very well. I am
considering putting up a few on the roof to see how they work as
temporary/portable verticals. I already have the ground plane laid down on
the roof for my full suze 40 meter 1/4 wave vertical that is up there now. I
was thinking about doing A/B checks using the same ground screen for both
antennas and using a remote switch to select the antennas for comparison.

Was wondering if there has been any research done concerning the efficiency
of these various brands of mobile antennas.

Lane
KM3G
San Diego


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