"Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote in message
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Golly there are over 200 6M repeaters in California -- all using FM
URL:
http://www.we6r.com/

And the original question was:
Looking to build a decent 6 mtr antenna ... probably a loop...
space no problem indoor out out...
want to hit local repeater 50 miles away...
Have you had experience and can you recommend a good one..!!!
THX in advanceTony
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The Anon Keyboard
I doubt, therefore I might be



"Tam/WB2TT" wrote in message
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Tony,

Not too many people use 6m FM, but on SSB, If both ends are running 50W
to a 6 element beam at 50 feet, the probability of being able to work out
to 100 miles is essentially 100%.

Tam/WB2TT



This is channel 2 land. Essentially no 6 m FM. Why don't you try a simple
vertical first, and figure out how much more gain you are going to need, if
any. I just mentioned the SSB figures to show that you don't need to have
your antenna at 1000 feet.

Tam/WB2TT