Steveo wrote:
(Jaa Jaa) wrote:
I have a i-max 2000,is it worth the time to put a ground plane on it?

You gonna stack em?

Apparently I'm unaware of the add-on radial kit that you are asking about.
I've never owned one of those.

I'd ask Jay if he thinks it helps, he's sorta our resident antenna guru in
this group so far.

Ask him about his credentials first tho.

Hello Steveo:

I am not real impressed with the short ground plane radials I have seen
advertised for the I Max 2000.

I think 3 or 4 each 96 inch Francis Amazer Fiberglass Whip Antennas
would be a good ground plane radial kit. Not the shorter ones I have
seen advertised.

Kreedenitials attached:

Kreedentials:.

Rock n Roll Fan
Owner 1977 Ford F250 4x4 with the worlds loudest Public Address System,
great for whistling at girls, or at Oldie but Goodie night at the drive
in, or inconsiderate driver on their cell fones.
Member Mojave Desert Radio Association, cost 9 bucks, but I didn't get
change from a 10 spot?!?!?
Would roll up drivers window on truck, if only I had one....
Kollage Credits, 5 ea 3 for passing, and 2 for leavin early.

Jay in the Mojave

Steveo wrote:

Steveo wrote:

(Jaa Jaa) wrote:

I have a i-max 2000,is it worth the time to put a ground plane on it?


You gonna stack em?


Apparently I'm unaware of the add-on radial kit that you are asking about.
I've never owned one of those.

I'd ask Jay if he thinks it helps, he's sorta our resident antenna guru in
this group so far.

Ask him about his credentials first tho.

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:56:19 -0700, Jay in the Mojave wrote:

Hello Steveo:

I am not real impressed with the short ground plane radials I have seen
advertised for the I Max 2000.

I think 3 or 4 each 96 inch Francis Amazer Fiberglass Whip Antennas
would be a good ground plane radial kit. Not the shorter ones I have
seen advertised.


Jay, what if the radials are coiled? At the correct length?

The antenna does very well from 10-15 meters. I get only a 1.8:1 on 15 meters
with 10% reflected power. On 17 meters, the SWR is 3.0:1, 25% relected power.
Yet with my tuner tunes very easily on 17 meters, and I made a contact in
Switzerland. Forget 20 meters.

Vinnie S.

Vinnie S. wrote:
Jay, what if the radials are coiled? At the correct length?

You trimmed his kredentials!

Vinnie S. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:56:19 -0700, Jay in the Mojave
wrote:

Hello Steveo:

I am not real impressed with the short ground plane radials I have seen
advertised for the I Max 2000.

I think 3 or 4 each 96 inch Francis Amazer Fiberglass Whip Antennas
would be a good ground plane radial kit. Not the shorter ones I have
seen advertised.

Jay, what if the radials are coiled? At the correct length?

You can't cheat a ground plane reflector with a coil, can you?

On 10 Sep 2005 02:17:15 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:56:19 -0700, Jay in the Mojave
wrote:

Hello Steveo:

I am not real impressed with the short ground plane radials I have seen
advertised for the I Max 2000.

I think 3 or 4 each 96 inch Francis Amazer Fiberglass Whip Antennas
would be a good ground plane radial kit. Not the shorter ones I have
seen advertised.

Jay, what if the radials are coiled? At the correct length?

You can't cheat a ground plane reflector with a coil, can you?

I don't knwow, that is why I asked.


Vinnie S.

Too much antenna voodoo now, Jay.

Your walkin' papers are still impressive imho.


Jay in the Mojave wrote:
Hello Steveo:

I am not real impressed with the short ground plane radials I have seen
advertised for the I Max 2000.

I think 3 or 4 each 96 inch Francis Amazer Fiberglass Whip Antennas
would be a good ground plane radial kit. Not the shorter ones I have
seen advertised.

Kreedenitials attached:

Kreedentials:.

Rock n Roll Fan
Owner 1977 Ford F250 4x4 with the worlds loudest Public Address System,
great for whistling at girls, or at Oldie but Goodie night at the drive
in, or inconsiderate driver on their cell fones.
Member Mojave Desert Radio Association, cost 9 bucks, but I didn't get
change from a 10 spot?!?!?
Would roll up drivers window on truck, if only I had one....
Kollage Credits, 5 ea 3 for passing, and 2 for leavin early.

Jay in the Mojave

Steveo wrote:

Steveo wrote:

(Jaa Jaa) wrote:

I have a i-max 2000,is it worth the time to put a ground plane on it?


You gonna stack em?


Apparently I'm unaware of the add-on radial kit that you are asking
about. I've never owned one of those.

I'd ask Jay if he thinks it helps, he's sorta our resident antenna guru
in this group so far.

Ask him about his credentials first tho.

Too much antenna voodoo now, Jay.

Your walkin' papers are still impressive tho.

I just re-read that and that's not what I meant to say, sorta. By antenna
voodoo I mean advertised gain factors, which seem to get more outrageous
every year.

Your reflector idea makes sense as long as the mast can handle the wind
load, it would reflect more.

I have to say your ground plane is the best I've seen. Do you still sell
them?


Steveo wrote:
Too much antenna voodoo now, Jay.

Your walkin' papers are still impressive imho.


Jay in the Mojave wrote:
Hello Steveo:

I am not real impressed with the short ground plane radials I have seen
advertised for the I Max 2000.

I think 3 or 4 each 96 inch Francis Amazer Fiberglass Whip Antennas
would be a good ground plane radial kit. Not the shorter ones I have
seen advertised.

Kreedenitials attached:

Kreedentials:.

Rock n Roll Fan
Owner 1977 Ford F250 4x4 with the worlds loudest Public Address System,
great for whistling at girls, or at Oldie but Goodie night at the drive
in, or inconsiderate driver on their cell fones.
Member Mojave Desert Radio Association, cost 9 bucks, but I didn't get
change from a 10 spot?!?!?
Would roll up drivers window on truck, if only I had one....
Kollage Credits, 5 ea 3 for passing, and 2 for leavin early.

Jay in the Mojave

Steveo wrote:

Steveo wrote:

(Jaa Jaa) wrote:

I have a i-max 2000,is it worth the time to put a ground plane on
it?


You gonna stack em?


Apparently I'm unaware of the add-on radial kit that you are asking
about. I've never owned one of those.

I'd ask Jay if he thinks it helps, he's sorta our resident antenna
guru in this group so far.

Ask him about his credentials first tho.

Too much antenna voodoo now, Jay.

Your walkin' papers are still impressive tho.

The addition of the ground plane kit in theory would lower the angle of
radiation by a certain percentage. This gives the impression of gain.
If your in a flat open area in Kanas someplace or are a avid DX'er,
this may give you a very slight boost. But if you don't fall into those
2 areas mentioned above, save the cash.

On 12 Sep 2005 11:59:08 -0700, "Dungeon Master"
wrote:

+The addition of the ground plane kit in theory would lower the angle of
+radiation by a certain percentage. This gives the impression of gain.
+If your in a flat open area in Kanas someplace or are a avid DX'er,
+this may give you a very slight boost. But if you don't fall into those
+2 areas mentioned above, save the cash.
******

More important on a verticle antenna is that the ground plane helps to
isolate the feedline from the antenna. Then the feedline is no longer
part of the antenna system and does not alter antenna tuning.

james