[VHFcontesting] 2m and 6m Antenna Configuration

[Jim]

Jim, the following link is from Dave K1WHS on stacking.
http://www.directivesystems.com/STACKING.htm

Check the app notes also.
http://www.directivesystems.com/

Hope this helps.
73, Jim N2NRD.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KC4HW/Jim" <kc4hw at centurytel.net>
To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 4:25 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] 2m and 6m Antenna Configuration


> Hey Everyone,
>
> From years gone past, I have two F9FT Tonna for 2m.  Unfortunately
> the plastic insulator for the driven element has gone away, but I have
> come up with a fix.  So I was thinking that I would put them in a
> horizontal (side by side) array.
>
> Any suggestions as to the right spacing between each of the 2m
> antennas?
>
> I also have a 5 element 6m 18' boom homebrew courtesy of K4ZGB.
>
> I was thinking that I might place the 2m array above the 6m antenna.
>
> What would be reasonable spacing between the 2m and 6m
> antennas?
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> All of this will go on a small tower (42').  I have about 10 to 11' of 
> mast
> above the tower to work with.
>
> Also, I wonder if it would be possible to do a vertical stack of the 2m
> antennas and place the 6m antenna in the middle between them?
>
> Anybody got any thoughts?
>
> Jim/KC4HW
> EM71FB
>
> BTW if there is another or two F9FT 2M Tonnas out there within a 125
> miles of Dothan Alabama, let me know the condition and your price.
> Honestly this is a low budget entry into the VHF world.  hi
>
> Thanks!
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