On Sep 22, 3:41 pm, "Ed Cregger" wrote:
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On Sep 22, 2:01 pm, "Ed Cregger" wrote:
"Kevin Hastings" wrote in message

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I bought one of these at a hamfest from a SK's estate and thought it was
a
ARX-2 and then noticed the 52" coax harness attached to it and realized
that it was probably a ARX-2B which seems to be the same except for the
3
radials which I guess didn't get sent to the hamfest.

Reviews of these 2 antennas seem to almost use the 2 model numbers
interchangeably so the question is... Is it worth making up a radial
system and taking another 5 feet of mast to re-manufacture this thing
into
a ARX-2B?

What would be the advantage? Maybe somebody's used both.

Thanks,- I was sure somebody out there knew this

Kevin VE9-XYZ


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I have used the ARX2B with and without the decoupling stubs and didn't
notice any real difference. Theoretically, the decoupling stubs flatten
the
radiation doughnut which provides better signal toward the horizon. I
guess
I didn't operate many stations that were out there far enough to notice
any
improvement in range. How high the antenna is mounted also plays into the
range. Mounting it low would probably remove any advantage provided by
the
coax and decoupling stubs.

Ed, NM2K- Hide quoted text -

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Even better, you can throw away the top section and run it as an
AR2!!!

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Don't laugh, I have done that too. Then I did notice a difference in range.

Ed, NM2K-

I was given an Arx2 on Guam. Looked as if it had gone through
numerous typhoons, and was missing the hairpin match. Not having a
manual or anything (and pre-internet), I fiddled with a piece of
copper wire until I got tired of it. So I gave it to a fellow ham,
who unscrewed the top section and threw it away. It matched just fine
with only the ring at the bottom.