Depends on how high the repeater antenna is and how much power you're
running -- to hit a repeater at that distance your best bet is
probably a small beam, regardless of polarization issues.

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The main thing with the antenna is being able the "hear" the repeater, so as
long as his power equals or exceeds the repeater's power, if he can hear it,
he can use it.
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A beam would also be your best bet for general 6 meter work.

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amen
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Six meter beams aren't all that expensive -- if you really want to
homebrew one, do a google search.

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Its more fun to build it yourself
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Hey! When did they start sending ATV on 6M? I've been missing out!
Oh, I think you are referring to REPEATERS in general...that most, if
not all, repeaters run vertical polarization except ATV
repeaters...that's a true statement...

Scott



Dale Parfitt wrote:
"tonester" wrote in message
...

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 advance

Tony


I don't think you want horizontal polarization for a repeater- everyone
(except ATV) I am familiar with is vertically polarized.

Dale W4OP

"tonester" wrote in message
...
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 advance

Tony

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

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
---------------------

The Anon Keyboard
I doubt, therefore I might be



"Tam/WB2TT" wrote in message
...


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

i would suggest to build a Jpole for 6 meters FM work at about 40 feet
would do nicely
www.ac6v.com should hav e plans for a jpole
if not do a google search for a jpole

tonester wrote:
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 advance

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

Is that a shorter call Tam?

Dale W4OP

"Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote in message
news:G4Lmd.145403$hj.34869@fed1read07...
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
---------------------

The Anon Keyboard
I doubt, therefore I might be



"Tam/WB2TT" wrote in message
...


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

"Dale Parfitt" wrote in message
news:RFMmd.13730$d96.1447@trnddc01...
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

Is that a shorter call Tam?

Dale W4OP


Dale,
Not sure I understand the question, but its a vanity call.

Tam/WB2TT

Tam if you are New Jersey -- there are about thirty 6M repeaters in NJ to
say nothing of 6M repeaters in adjacent states

See URL:
http://www.artscipub.com/repeaters/s...New-Jersey.asp

Be sure to see all 10 pages

And my area is channel 2 land as well --- if you mean TV channel 2, and I
have no problem with TVI

And after all these posts on "6M antenna help" I believe the original
poster is in the UK and is limited to 10 watts as Tony is an M3 class
license !!!!!

But was an interesting thread of posts
--
The Anon Keyboard
I doubt, therefore I might be



"Tam/WB2TT" wrote in message
...

"Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote in message
news:G4Lmd.145403$hj.34869@fed1read07...
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
---------------------

The Anon Keyboard
I doubt, therefore I might be



"Tam/WB2TT" wrote in message
...


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

hi tony,

take a look at this desigh, the Moxon for 6m !

http://www.cebik.com/6m.html

Less space but almost the same gain as the Yagi

horizontal or vertical no problem.

regards,
jj


tonester wrote:

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 advance

Tony