[VHFcontesting] Yagi vs Moxon

[Dan Evans]

You have a good point Paul.

Roving is often about compromises:-)  It usually comes down to your style of Roving.  Some guys like to do it on the run making many short range QSO's on the move.  For this, a loop or dipole may be enough.

Others, like I used to do, only activate a few grids, but try to make as many QSO's as possible from each grid.  Often at long ranges, so some extra punch is a big help.

Over the years I tried a lot of different 6m antennas.

A simple dipole:  It works.  Don't expect much range direct, and you won't break any pileups during openings, but it works.

Square copper loop:  Pretty much on par with the dipole.  Mine worked reasonably well, but was touchy about being close to other antennas.

3 elements yagis:   I used several different ones.  They work great and help add a lot of punch, but are a pain to handle.

Moxons:   I've used a couple of home brew moxons, and now have the Par moxon.  The performance is nearly as good as the 3 element yagi.  Much better than a simple dipole.  And, the lighter weight and smaller foot print make it a lot easier to handle.

But hey, if had the time and ability, I would take a 6M7 and a kilowatt...  :-)

73 & hope to hear everyone on in the CQ-VHF this weekend!
Dan
 
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>________________________________
> From: Paul Kiesel <k7cw at yahoo.com>
>To: Mike (KA5CVH) Urich <mike at ka5cvh.com>; beamar <beamar at aol.com> 
>Cc: vhf contesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com> 
>Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 12:07 PM
>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Yagi vs Moxon
> 
>
>One should ask, "It doesn't take a lot of horsepower to work what?" One often hears that all you need is a dipole when the band is open. Those who subscribe to that myth reap the benefits of their belief. A moxon is little better than a dipole.
>
>Now, if your issue is being able to drive with the antenna erected, you have to take the size of the antenna into account. One could argue that it is better to stop to do the operating. Both because when you are driving, you will be paying total attention to the road and also because you would be able to erect a decent antenna for when you operate.
>
>Just my 2-cents after having done it myself for a number of years.
>
>73, Paul K7CW
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Mike (KA5CVH) Urich <mike at ka5cvh.com>
>To: beamar <beamar at aol.com> 
>Cc: vhf contesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com> 
>Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 7:58 AM
>Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Yagi vs Moxon
>
>
>On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 9:27 AM, beamar <beamar at aol.com> wrote:
>
>Personally I would not take a 3 element Yagi, roving. But a Moxon, I
>would take.
>
>Mike wrote
>
>I tend to agree that is why I am looking at the Moxon.  I have the old
>CC A50-3S that works but looking to minimize the footprint and
>overhead <no pun> of the bigger antenna some.  I see the trade off as
>a small price to pay as we all know when 6 is open it doesn't take a
>lot of horsepower.
>
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