I saw a strange antenna at the end of my street today, this gentleman had a
moonraker up, but took it down and replaced it with something I have never
seen before
it is a beam antenna with vertical elements as well as elements at 45 degree
angles from the 0-180 plane so one vertical up and two at angles down four
sets of elements in each plane.

Any idea what the idea behind this is? It looks to be a home brew antenna.


73 de Keith

On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 13:57:01 -0500, "Keith Hosman KC8TCQ"
wrote:

I saw a strange antenna at the end of my street today, this gentleman had a
moonraker up, but took it down and replaced it with something I have never
seen before
it is a beam antenna with vertical elements as well as elements at 45 degree
angles from the 0-180 plane so one vertical up and two at angles down four
sets of elements in each plane.

Any idea what the idea behind this is? It looks to be a home brew antenna.


73 de Keith




Did it look like Like this:

http://www.jogunn.com/jgstar.htm

"Lancer" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 13:57:01 -0500, "Keith Hosman KC8TCQ"
wrote:

I saw a strange antenna at the end of my street today, this gentleman had
a
moonraker up, but took it down and replaced it with something I have never
seen before
it is a beam antenna with vertical elements as well as elements at 45
degree
angles from the 0-180 plane so one vertical up and two at angles down four
sets of elements in each plane.

Any idea what the idea behind this is? It looks to be a home brew antenna.


73 de Keith




Did it look like Like this:

http://www.jogunn.com/jgstar.htm


yep that must be it thanks...never seen one before. His still looks to be
home brewed though, as the elements were bent, not angled hardware.

Keith Hosman KC8TCQ wrote:

"Lancer" wrote in message
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On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 13:57:01 -0500, "Keith Hosman KC8TCQ"
wrote:


I saw a strange antenna at the end of my street today, this gentleman had
a
moonraker up, but took it down and replaced it with something I have never
seen before
it is a beam antenna with vertical elements as well as elements at 45
degree
angles from the 0-180 plane so one vertical up and two at angles down four
sets of elements in each plane.

Any idea what the idea behind this is? It looks to be a home brew antenna.


73 de Keith




Did it look like Like this:

http://www.jogunn.com/jgstar.htm



yep that must be it thanks...never seen one before. His still looks to be
home brewed though, as the elements were bent, not angled hardware.


hey now, thats the 8 element jogunn. i use the 5 element with superior
results. i've got salt water surrounding me with the long island sound
to the north and the atlantic to the south and have never had a problem
with corrosion or metal fatigue. going to be sticking it on a 40' tower
shortly which the wife will be thrilled about

Sounds like a Gizmotchy.

I'd rather have the moonraker if you're talking 4 elements against 4
elements.

Don
313
"Keith Hosman KC8TCQ" wrote in message
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I saw a strange antenna at the end of my street today, this gentleman had a
moonraker up, but took it down and replaced it with something I have never
seen before
it is a beam antenna with vertical elements as well as elements at 45
degree angles from the 0-180 plane so one vertical up and two at angles
down four sets of elements in each plane.

Any idea what the idea behind this is? It looks to be a home brew antenna.


73 de Keith

"M-Tech" wrote in message
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Sounds like a Gizmotchy.

I'd rather have the moonraker if you're talking 4 elements against 4
elements.

Don
313

I probably would too given the choice. I have dealt with 2 Jo-Gunn
antennas, and several Moonrakers. I installed a 3 + 3 or 4 Star antenna
about 10 years ago, and recovered and rebuilt a 4v antenna that crashed from
a half assed tower. Theyre built like brick ****houses, and use a quality
anodized aluminum. Although for the 4v repair, i spec'd out regular
untreated stock and used jo-gunn rardware and rubber. I used it as a
portable skip shooter since it has no elements that hang down and assembles
very quick, and sold it after a handfull of uses. Very good antennas that
shouldnt be overlooked these days.

"GMpartsguy" wrote in message news:7HSpd.92184$V41.718@attbi_s52...
"M-Tech" wrote in message
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Sounds like a Gizmotchy.

I'd rather have the moonraker if you're talking 4 elements against 4
elements.

Don
313

I probably would too given the choice. I have dealt with 2 Jo-Gunn
antennas, and several Moonrakers. I installed a 3 + 3 or 4 Star antenna
about 10 years ago, and recovered and rebuilt a 4v antenna that crashed from
a half assed tower. Theyre built like brick ****houses, and use a quality
anodized aluminum. Although for the 4v repair, i spec'd out regular
untreated stock and used jo-gunn rardware and rubber. I used it as a
portable skip shooter since it has no elements that hang down and assembles
very quick, and sold it after a handfull of uses. Very good antennas that
shouldnt be overlooked these days.

Good source of aluminum parts to make 6 meter antennas...I always love
it when a keyclown puts up something big. You know they are so damned
dumb that they dont do it right most of bthe time...when it falls you
get a big laugh plus 6 meter parts. HEHEH. Life is good when you aint
a kneepad wearing keyqueen.

"Psychiatrist to keyclowns" wrote in message
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"GMpartsguy" wrote in message
news:7HSpd.92184$V41.718@attbi_s52...
"M-Tech" wrote in message
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Sounds like a Gizmotchy.

I'd rather have the moonraker if you're talking 4 elements against 4
elements.

Don
313

I probably would too given the choice. I have dealt with 2 Jo-Gunn
antennas, and several Moonrakers. I installed a 3 + 3 or 4 Star antenna
about 10 years ago, and recovered and rebuilt a 4v antenna that crashed
from
a half assed tower. Theyre built like brick ****houses, and use a quality
anodized aluminum. Although for the 4v repair, i spec'd out regular
untreated stock and used jo-gunn rardware and rubber. I used it as a
portable skip shooter since it has no elements that hang down and
assembles
very quick, and sold it after a handfull of uses. Very good antennas that
shouldnt be overlooked these days.

Good source of aluminum parts to make 6 meter antennas...I always love
it when a keyclown puts up something big. You know they are so damned
dumb that they dont do it right most of bthe time...when it falls you
get a big laugh plus 6 meter parts. HEHEH. Life is good when you aint
a kneepad wearing keyqueen.

Impressive antenna farm at your section 8. Did ya have to scavenge all that?