"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
news:zXhwe.1038$HV1.545@fed1read07...
Might try giving us operating parameters.

Are u going to operate repeaters only or skip or both?
For repeaters and mobiles, you'll want vertical polarization. (Cross
polarization can be 12dB or more)

20+db...not 12! 20db=100:1 power ratio....

For skip, either vertical or horizontal will do.

Sometimes....depends on the conditions

I can't put up a Yagi, so I use a Cushcraft AR-6 Ringo, 1/2 wave vertical
Your results may vary.

Nowadays, a PAR or KB6KQ is best.....when the band is not open, you want to
use horizontal pol for best "local" coverage...out to 200+ miles or so

check

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

make it for under $ 5.00 plus direct fed with coax !

geoff

A commercial version of this antenna (6m moxon) is available. I put one up
last year and am VERY pleased with it. You can find it in the AES catalog
(Amateur Electronic Supply). I forget who offers it, but it is something
like 79 bucks, if you have neither the time nor the inclination to build
one.

....hasan, N0AN
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"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
news:zXhwe.1038$HV1.545@fed1read07...
Might try giving us operating parameters.

Are u going to operate repeaters only or skip or both?
For repeaters and mobiles, you'll want vertical polarization. (Cross
polarization can be 12dB or more)

20+db...not 12! 20db=100:1 power ratio....

For skip, either vertical or horizontal will do.

Sometimes....depends on the conditions

I can't put up a Yagi, so I use a Cushcraft AR-6 Ringo, 1/2 wave vertical
Your results may vary.

Nowadays, a PAR or KB6KQ is best.....when the band is not open, you want
to use horizontal pol for best "local" coverage...out to 200+ miles or so