6 meter antenna ideas.....
On 6/27/2013 12:05 PM, Wayne wrote:
Needs to be either in the attic, or on a metal patio cover.
A vertical on top of a 20 foot pole "might" be possible.
Currently I am using a 1/4 wave vertical mag mount on top of a metal
patio cover. I also have a half wave dipole in the attic.
So, any ideas for something better?
Wayne
W5GIE
I built a 6 meter cubical quad for the June VHF contest. Wood frame with
real bamboo spreaders. Rotate with a TV antenna rotator. Worked great
till the rains started. Wires are resting directly on the bamboo. SWR
when wet is 4.9:1. Dry way 1.1:1. Weather getting hot and dry again, so
hope it returns to what it was.
Also fabricating parts for a 6 meter Moxon antenna.
Either antenna can be vertically or horizontally polarized. I prefer
horizontal for SSB.
Paul, KD7HB
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