[VHFcontesting] Antenna-WA6MBL

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Zack Widup wrote:

>Hi Bob,
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>Probably some. Give it a try.  You don't have anything to lose.  
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>Another 20 or 30 feet would definitely help.
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>73, Zack W9SZ
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>On Tue, 14 Jun 2005, Robert Tucker wrote:
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>>Antenna question,
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>> My 4 element 6 meter beam is at 5ft, off the roof. If
>>I increase it to 10ft, will that help......
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>>Just getting started on 6.
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>>73's
>>Bob-WA6MBL
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I'd be willing to bet that the extra five feet will not make much 
difference.  I think that a bigger beam, say six elements and low loss 
coax would be a better investment.  Especially if you have room to swing 
the boom.  73,  Bill, WF4R (ex: WA6REG)