[VHFcontesting] Antenna recommendations for Rovers

[Jack Isenberg]

Joe,

I have been using the K1FO Yagis on the "lower" bands and Dave Olean's loop 
yagis on 903 2304 and 3457 for several years.

The loop yagis have no problem with 65 MPH on the interstate. (Trees are 
another matter.  They do tend to get bent up a bit
if hit by a tree, but are easily straightened)
I did have one problem with the loopers in that after a few years they were 
breaking at the driven element from fatigue (constant flexing)
Dave was kind enough to work with me and build ones with double booms (for a 
modest price) and I think that solved the problem totally.

You can see some pictures on my web site:

http://www.frontiernet.net/~ihi/

I just reconfigured my masts to get them a bit lower (around 10.5 feet while 
travelling rather than the 12 feet they were.) I think that is going to help
My masts are telescoping fiberglass tubes and rods and work out well.
Lowered they are both around 10.5 feey
Up the top yagi is over 20 feet

good luck

73
Jack
WA2IID


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Serocki" <joeserocki at gmail.com>
To: <smc at w9smc.com>; <vhf_uhf at yahoogroups.com>; 
<vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 11:32 AM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] Antenna recommendations for Rovers


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> I am looking for recommendations for antennas for Rovers. I like the stuff
> from Bill Olsen for the lower bands, but he does not do 33cm and up, and I
> am in need.. I am not sure about loop yagis, do they handle the wind load 
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> roving OK? I have heard rumors both ways.
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