[VHFcontesting] new rover

[frank bechdoldt]

this time I tapped a 1/4 20 screw in the tube of the DE that holds the reflector. I uses a large screw head.  It should keep it from falling apart.  I also keep it snug, not hard tight.  So when it hit a tree last friday it just turned 60 degrees.  
 
That being said, I'd take it down going up a forrest service road or BLM road on the west side of the cascades.  On the east side there is no trees.



From: k4gun at comcast.netTo: jdausilio at gmail.com; JamesDuffey at comcast.netCC: vhfcontesting at contesting.com; k3uhf at hotmail.comSubject: Re: [VHFcontesting] new roverDate: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:01:38 +0000
I'll second that.  I ran with mine at 13' and kept clipping trees.  I lost the reflector somewhere in Delaware.  In the future, I'll keep it lower while in motion and will also tie a lanyard to the reflector so it doesn't get lost.
 
Steve
 
-------------- Original message -------------- From: "John D'Ausilio" <jdausilio at gmail.com> > I've had pretty bad luck with mine, running at 11 1/2 feet. Just broke > my latest one on VHF weekend, I'm sticking the Saturn 6 up there for > Sept ;) > > de w1rt/john > > On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 12:36 PM, James Duffey wrote: > > I am curious as to your experiences roving with a 6M Moxon. How does > > it hold up at 13 feet while in motion? How does the truck drive with > > that large antenna up that high? I am thinking of making one that is > > switchable in direction. > _______________________________________________ > VHFcontesting mailing list > VHFcontesting at contesting.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting 
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