[VHFcontesting] rover antennas

[Dan_K9ZF]

I have to agree with Frank, I like to have big antennas for the Rover.

I guess it depends on your "audience".  If you are planning to Rove 
through urban areas with most of your contacts at short range then 
loops, or logs, may be sufficient.  But, if you are into hill topping or 
Roving through the vast empty spaces of the Midwest and west, then you 
need some serious gain.

I usually run solo, so that limits the maximum size of my antennas.  I 
have found the 12' boom length is about my limit.  My current setup is a 
Par stressed Moxon on 6 meters, a 10 element cushcraft on 2m, 7 elements 
on 222, and 11 elements on 432.  These are all mounted to a push up 
mast, which is mounted in the center of the bed of my pickup.  This 
setup has worked well for me over the years.

Good feed lines are important, but don't sweat tenths of a db with the 
normally short runs of Rover feed lines.

Good luck and have fun!

73
Dan
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