[UK-CONTEST] VHF beams

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Andy Swiffin wrote:
>>>> On 5/8/2009 at  2:03 pm, in message
><6EAC1EC7B82F834BA2EFE93CDFA980BA1A0275398A at JAAMA-EXCH.Jaama.co.uk>, 
>James Thresher <James.Thresher at Jaama.co.uk> wrote:
>> I also had the same problem with my 6m 3ele Moonraker, it just wouldn't tune
>> low enough. If I was making the decision again I'd probably go with the
>> Cushcraft A503S
>>
>
>Thanks
>
>That's now 3 totally independent reports that the moonraker doesn't 
>tune correctly - I won't be buying one!
>
>Maybe I should just build another G8VR for 6?
>

The G8VR 3-ele is certainly one of the best for its size.  With a few 
minor tweaks it can be adapted to a split dipole feed through a choke 
balun, which I found much quieter than the gamma match on receive. My 
present version is now on the front of the OB6/3M, adding a fourth band 
with no increase in turning radius and not using any space on the mast.

Don't know about Moonraker, but Sandpiper are more than happy to supply 
bundles of raw materials to roughly the same sizes as their advertised 
kits.


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73 from Ian GM3SEK