[VHFcontesting] VHFcontesting Digest, Vol 66, Issue 21

[Fisher, Mike]

On your trip to HD pick up 1 10ft 1/2 in. copper pipe ($10 or so). 
Use it to make a dipole. Cut it to 54in per side. You could also use the
#14 wire or Romex for a wire dipole.  
This has worked for me in the past..  Good luck     Mike Fisher  N3VOP
FM19

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   1. (no subject) (jamesduffey at comcast.net)
   2. quick 6M antenna (MICHAEL SAPP)


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If you want a simple antenna for 6M, a dipole will work fine.

You can make a 2 element wire Yagi without too much more work. Or a wire
Moxon. Google for dimensions.

If you have time for a trip to Home Depot and want something more
substantial, try the N2MH Moxon. Again Google will give you the
dimensions. Good luck and see  you in the contest. - Duffey
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KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM



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Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:33:03 -0400
From: "MICHAEL SAPP" <wa3tts at verizon.net>
Subject: [VHFcontesting] quick 6M antenna
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For a quick 6M gain antenna I'd try a 2 ele Quad. The 100ohm feedpoint
is easy to match with a 1/4 wave piece of RG6 or RG11. I made the spider
supports from dowel rods and wood hubs once, but PVC is quick as well.
Don't overlook stacked omni loops as high as practical, they can
outperform a lower height gain antenna--especially if the attainable
height is near or above tree top level vs a gain antenna 10 or more feet
lower.  Mike WA3TTS

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